Katharine Frensham: A Novel

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[A] Kjaere, dear one.

[B] Mange tak, many thanks.

[C]All the spellings and expressions are Norwegian and Danish, and are therefore not to be mistaken for incorrect German.

[D] Sorenskriver, magistrate. He would be addressed always by his title.

[E]Stakkar is a very usual expression of endearment, and means "poor dear."

[F]Mange tak, many thanks.

[G]The general name for the legendary "mountain people."

[H]A thin kind of bread, like Passover cake.

[I] Skaal!—Your health!

[J] Danish expression—"But Thou, mild Heaven."

[K] Kjy, cows. The refrain is merely a doggerel.

[L] Horse from the Nordfjord. Svarten, the black one; Blakken, the yellow one.

[M] Frue, Norwegian for Frau.

[N] The favourite Norwegian cheese.

[O] Stev, a vocal conversation.

[P] Kubbe-stul, a chair cut out of one solid piece of wood.

[Q] Oh, Jesus.

[R] Laege, doctor (leech).

[S] Tandlaege, tooth leech.

[T] Storthing, National Assembly.

[U] BjÖrnson's words from Arne, translated by Walter Low. By kind permission of Mr. William Heinemann.

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