A beautiful island with bluffs and a magnificent harbour – even

for large ships – ^approx. 2½ miles from Sweden. Pardon my

unfocused letter! – I am afflicted as mentioned by a cold;

– and the asthma then worsens, – and one is also tempted

by the low rate of exchange and the starving Germans to

overeat (those poor waiters, who have

to serve us the many courses, and must go hungry themselves)

Today we met a young man, who was a Danish painter, he

was very amiable – and gave us the addresses here

of many cabarets and theatres. We saw the Swedish (in-

fluenced by the Russians) ballet dancers (among other things the El Greco

production) it was magnificent – the only theatrical

arrangement that has given me pleasure; – if it comes to Bergen

you must see it – (religious dance) wonderful

colour, music and movement. I was deeply moved.

Otherwise we have experienced little so far, – so we will

write more, when we have something to write about

Live well and say hello to Petra – We enclose a

card for her. Hoskildsen sends You his warmest

greetings. But most of all our greetings to you and Aagot from Your de-

voted Engel and Nikolai Astrup. adr. Habsbùrger Hof. Berlin

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