A night ride—the ferryman—the Zog—the Kalda—the ponies swim—an extra
rider required—Villingavatn—an Icelandic farm house—Eider down—our
breakfast—great Icelandic writers—no theatre in Iceland—farm
rents—haymaking—sheep-shearing—size of farms—what constitutes a rich
man—fine view—a dreary spot—Hengill—sulphur springs—scenery wilder and
more weird than ever—through the “Doorway”—an elderly equestrienne—side
saddles—women’s heads muffled—we arrive at Reykjavik—our itinerary—we
sail for Akureyri—the Liberator of Iceland—the leader of the Young
Iceland Party—good grass land a safe investment—no agricultural
implements—Snaefellsjökull—rugged coast—French fishing smacks—the
Soudan—the Australian contingent—a refractory navvy—“There she
blows”—whale fishing—discovery of Greenland and America by
Icelanders—Snaeland—origin of name Iceland—national flag.