It will be seen that even Lady Alwyn was slightly superstitious.
And Claude’s cruises were ever northwards. He had been several times to Iceland itself, and one day he meant to make a far longer and much more adventurous voyage. In the words of the old Norse song, it appeared as though—
“Nought around howe’er so bright
Could win his stay or stop his flight
From where he saw the Pole-star’s light
Shine o’er the north.”
Note 1. Probably the arctic tern or snow-bird, which is hardly ever seen below the latitude of Iceland.
Chapter Three.
Among Iceland Wilds.
