Herr Knudson knew neither my fortitude nor my perseverance; he did not know whether I should be able to endure the hardships of a journey to the north, whether I would bear sea-sickness philosophically, or even if I had courage enough, in case of storms or bad weather, to abstain from annoying the captain by my fears or complaints at a time when he would only have too much to harass him.

The kind man allowed no such considerations to influence him.

He believed me when I promised to behave courageously come what might, and took me with him.

Indeed his kindness went so far that it is to him I owe every comfort I enjoyed in Iceland, and every assistance in furthering the attainment of my journey's object.

I could certainly not have commenced a voyage under better auspices.
All ships visiting Iceland leave Copenhagen at the end of April, or at the latest in the middle of May.