XVII

West Norway consumers coop, is finely ground and does not taste

quite as good, – it costs 10-11 kr. at present; – if

one could have Meyer’s bran finely ground one

would gladly pay a few kroner more for it, –

as it has a finer taste. I also

owe Meyer for two sacks of feed, – it was grain; –

and I thought then, that when I eventually am able

make new prints, it would be fitting to

pay him with 3 prints for the whole lot –.

Svarstad and Sörensen’s pictures I would then give

him as security for the 500 kr., which he lent me (two

years ago this autumn). He also wanted

som pen drawings from me – or other

drawings. I have speculated about, whether I might not

make a little cash in Bergen by making bookplates, –

I could make them as woodcuts, – and then people

could have the blocks and print them themselves, – or have a

printing house print them, – it would be a new

idea; – I will make a few drafts and carve them

in wood and send You a few prints, so that You might see,

^{10–20 kr. per ex libris block or 50}^öre^{per print or visiting card.}

what I had in mind. It would be better than

making pictures for money; because I loathe to do that.

Live well then and relay my warmest greetings to Your husband and

daughter. Engel asks me to send her greetings and to thank You most sincerely.

Side