this he carried his violin.

"Is he called Dickie?" asked Otto.

"No, that is only a joke of Sophie's," pursued Wilhelm; "she must
always make suitable people romantic. He is called commonly
'Musikanti.' The inhabitant of Funen Italianizes most names;
otherwise he is called Peter Cripple."

"You will hear his tones," said Sophie. "The day after to-morrow,
when we have the mowing-feast, he will he number one. He
understands music with which you are scarcely acquainted; he will
play you the 'Shoemaker's Dance' as well as 'Cherry-soup:' such
dances as these have people here in the country."

"We are now beyond my lands, and upon our neighbor's," said the old
lady. "You will see a thorough old mansion."

"Now, I should like to know how the inhabitants will please Mr.
Thostrup," said Sophie. "The Kammerjunker you know; he is an
excellent country gentleman. His sister, on the contrary, is a
little peculiar: she belongs to that class of people who always,
even wily the best intentions, say unpleasant things. She has for
this quite a rare talent--you will soon experience this; but she
does not intend anything so bad. She can also joke! Thank God that
you will not remain there over night, otherwise you would
experience what she and the Mamsell can invent!"

"Yes, the Mamsell is my friend!" said Wilhelm. "You will see her
work-box with all the curiosities. That little box plays a great