5/3 1912.

Today Kari’s finger has gotten

worse – father believes it has become infected,

and that we must take her to see the doctor.

I am also ill – these miserable road

conditions and thus the resulting laborious

drives have done nothing to improve my stomach or lungs,

but I will try to "hang on" as best I

can. Engel asks me to send You her warm-

est greetings and to thank You for the assistance with

the loan and b the sale of the woodcuts. –

As soon as we return home and get

things somewhat back in order, I will make 4

woodcuts and send them to Schetelig’s – for they have

paid precisely double the amount. And then Mr.

Schetelig mentions something about a male portrait which

he has received – it resembles Bing he says –

I did not send any such woodcut – I

have therefore considered the possibility that You

may have entrusted to him one of Your prints – in that

case I shall immediately send a new one – I have

only 2 male heads in woodcuts and will therefore send

one of each. What shall I send Your relative

in Kristiania [Oslo]? Say hello to Miss Inger. Your devoted

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