A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE.After a painting by Herbert Schmalz.
A GIRL'S
RIDE IN ICELAND
BY
MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE
(Née HARLEY).
AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC. | ||
| 'Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned, A northern light when all was gloom around. | ||
| Montgomery. |
WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND A MAP.
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON: HORACE COX, WINDSOR HOUSE,
BREAM'S BUILDINGS, E.C.
1894.
The Rights of Translation and Reproduction are reserved.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
When this little volume (my maiden effort) was published five years ago,it unwittingly originated an angry controversy by raising the question"Should women ride astride?"
It is astonishing what a great fire a mere spark may kindle, andaccordingly the war, on what proved to be a very vexed subject, wagedfast and furious. The picture papers inserted cleverly-illustratedarticles pro. and con.; the peace of families was temporarilywrecked, for people were of course divided in their opinions, and bitterthings were said by both sides concerning a very simple and harmlessmatter. For a time it seemed as though the "Ayes" would win; buteventually appearances carried the day, and women still use si