There is no sound in the English language which corresponds to the
Swedish oe.  It is like the French eu in jeu.

Gripe is pronounced Greep-e.

In Sirle, the first syllable has the same sound as sir, in sirup.

The names which Miss Lagerloef has given to the animals are descriptive.

Smirre Fox, is cunning fox.

Sirle Squirrel, is graceful, or nimble squirrel.

Gripe Otter, means grabbing or clutching otter.

Mons is a pet name applied to cats; like our tommy or pussy.  Monsie house-cat is equivalent to Tommy house-cat.

Marten gaskarl (Morten Goosie-gander) is a pet name for a tame gander, just as we use Dickie-bird for a pet bird.

Fru is the Swedish for Mrs. This title is usually applied to gentlewomen only.  The author has used this meaning of “fru.”

A Goa-Nisse is an elf-king, and corresponds to the English Puck or Robin
Goodfellow.

VELMA SWANSTON HOWARD.