Kommentar: Touring in Swedish Lapland. “Why should every Swede take off his hat to every body, on every occasion?–when entering a shop? when leaving ditto? when shaking hands with a friend? … It is always the same, and such a vast amount of time is lost in the operation! The rims of their hats, as a rule, show the constant strain upon their owners’ politeness, and they evidently have not yet discovered any patent process for restoring the rim without purchasing a new hat.”