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Chap. L.
ENGESTOFTE.
307
which the Trinity is represented life-size. In Denmark
alone the custom of portraying the Father Eternal in
sculpture and painting survived the introduction of
the Reformed Faith. Another instance occurs on the
exterior of the church of Eckernfiorde.
I have elsewhere told you how the representation of
the house of Ulfeld is now centred in the Austrian
Counts of Walstein. When in Holland, Corfitz invited
the representative of the States—Hogans Mogans—to
the baptism of his new-born son, and later, a high
compliment, to name the child. On the day of the
christening the generous burghers arrived laden with
cups and covered basins of pure gold, enamelled in blue
and enriched with a “pavé” of cameos and incised
gems—a triumph of goldsmith’s work: you- may still
see them in the museum at Copenhagen. And they
called the child “ Leo Belgiens,” to the amazement and
consternation of poor Eleanor.
ENGESTOFTE.
We start for Saxkjøbing, halting on our way at
Engestofte, the seat of M. de Wichfeld, where we pass
some few hours. The house is not large, but the
situation lovely: embowered in wood on the lake’s side —
such glorious limes too—now in full flower and perfume.
Near the house stands a small chapel, admirably restored,
carved altarpiece, repainted and regilded.
We crossed the lake in a punt to the small island
where once stood the very castle given by King
Valdemar to his son by Tove. The waters of the
lake are now low and half-dried up; and lately
amongst the weeds have been discovered numerous
antiquities of the Stone Age — hammers, chisels,
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