Ashore—a colonial contrast—Iceland and New Zealand—appearance of the
people—the “hufa”—early colonization by Irish—fish curing—dried cods’
heads—view from Helgafell—the church—congregation—form of religion—how
Christianity was established—God’s acre—Thingis Hus—turf-and-rubble
cottages—dried-bird-fuel—an Icelandic Esculapius—the caves—sail for
Reykjavik—poverty of the Icelander—his difficulties—former tyrannous
legislation—the “tick and truck” system—break in cloud of misrule—dawn
of happier times.