with his eyes fixed on Thord. Presently the priest said, slowly
and softly:

"I think your son has at last brought you a true blessing."

"Yes, I think so myself," said Thord, looking up, while two big
tears coursed slowly down his cheeks.






WHEN FATHER BROUGHT HOME THE LAMP

BY

JUHANI AHO


In spite of ethnological and philological distinctions,
geographical association makes it more natural to include a
Finnish tale in the volume with Scandinavian stories than in any
other volume of this collection.


From "Squire Hellman." Translated by R. Nisbet Bain. Published by
the Cassell Publishing Co.