uttered a few sentences in German, evidently for the purpose
of demonstrating that he spoke the language.

"The palace is on an island called Slotsholm, and is as big as it is
ugly. Shall we go there now?"

"No; we want a general view of the city first," replied Dr. Winstock.
"I think we had better ascend to the top of the Round Tower."

Joseph gave the order, and the carriage proceeded to the tower. The
canal in front of the hotel was filled with small craft, which had
brought pottery and various wares from other parts of Denmark, to
sell. The goods were arranged on the decks and on the shore of the
canal. Near were groups of women, who were selling fish, vegetables,
and other articles, around whom was a crowd of purchasers.

"I suppose you have heard of Andersen?" said Joseph to the captain.

"Heard of him! I have read all his books which have been translated
into English," replied Captain Lincoln.

"He has rooms in that building some of the time. Do you see that
sign--Melchoir?"

"Yes."

"This Melchoir is a very dear friend of Andersen, who lives with him a
portion of the time."

"Is it possible to see Hans Christian Andersen?" asked Mrs. Kendall.

"Quite possible, madam. I will see about it to-day. He is a very
agreeable man, and willing to meet all who wish to see him," answered
Joseph. "There's the Town Hall," he added, as the carriage passed a
large building, with an extensive colonnade in front.

"'_Med Lov skal man Land bygge_,'" said Lincoln, reading an
inscription on the front. "Those are my sentiments exactly."

"'With law must the land be built' is the English of that," laughed
Joseph. "All the Jutland laws begin with this phrase, which was
spoken by Waldemar II. We Danes believe in law, and everything that is
good. Copenhagen is a very fine city, and everything is remarkably
cheap here."

"What do you call your city in your own lingo, Joseph?"

"Kjoebenhavn; pronounce it Chep-en-ahn."

"Chepenahn," repeated Lincoln.

"Speak it a little quicker, and you will have it right. It was first
called simply the Haven; then in Danish, when many merchants carried
on business here, _Kaupmannahoefn_, or merchants' haven, from which it
was shortened into _chepenahn_. Here is the Round Tower," added
Joseph, as the carriage stopped.

The party alighted and entered the structure, which was the tower of
the Church of the Trinity.

"This used to be the watch tower, where men were kept to give the
alar