He was dressed as a peasant, and bore upon his back a little knapsack of red calfskin, the hairy side turned outward: in 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.