The Road Leads On

Excerpt:

"Where did you buy it?"

"In Tromso. At the finest clothing store in Tromso."

"Perhaps you ought to have polished brass corners on your sample cases," said the chief.

The man stared. "You don't mean it?" he said, aghast.

"I don't know, it was just a thought. But it isn't simply a question of sample cases and clothes, it's a question of general get-up. I'm not sure you grasp my point. Have you ever given a thought to the matter of style and manner? You are the representative of a big house and you should act and appear accordingly. That shirt and that necktie--pardon me for mentioning them!" The chief nodded to indicate that his reference had been sufficient…


About the Author: 

Knut Hamsun (August 4, 1859 – February 19, 1952) was a Norwegian author, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to the subject, perspective and environment. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, and some essays.