Well we are in a sad state these days – Engel is very

ill – a “miscarriage” with serious complications – dangerous

haemorrhaging – we have a midwife and a nurse here. – Engel

did not suffer well the motorcar trip to Förde or back up again –

she noticed that she felt unwell when ^shewas going to “saw” some

wood for Kirsten in Förde and upon returning home she

carried a heavy basin filled with about 20–30 litres of water. –

I’m afraid it will be a lengthy affair –

Today she asked me to write to a certain Sigvard <Dösvig>, whom

she has seen in the newspaper (Corner of Sandviksgt. ^roadand the marketplace)

he evidently has cheap and strong alpaca, do you think

your wife might obtain 7–8 metres of it for her

for a black dress? (4.50 kr. per metre). A nuisance for you!

Received today a letter from Didr. Andersen. – understand from it that

you have paid for more than half the frame for the large

woodcut, – I received the bill, while you were here but

did not wish to say anything. I am not

allowed to give you anything, I understand. –

We have phoned twice to the clerk [in] Förde about

the anchovy, but he denies that it has arrived in Förde.

With many greetings from Fond and ~~and~~ all of us here

Your devoted Astrup

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