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The railroad in Denmark extends no farther as yet than from Copenhagen to Korsoer. It is a row of pearls. Europe has a wealth of these. Its most costly pearls are named Paris, London, Vienna, Naples; though many a one does not point out these great cities as his most beautiful pearl, but, on the contrary, names some small, by no means remarkable town, for it is _his_ home -- the home where those he loves reside. Nay, sometimes it is but a country-seat -- a small cottage hidden among green hedges -- a mere spot that he hastens towards, while the railway train rushes on.