When I once questioned the hostess regarding the lions of the town, she would only acknowledge two,--Bastholm's library, and the English fire-engine.

The curtain in the theatre represents an alley with a fountain, the jets of which are painted as if spouting out of the prompter's box; or is this, perhaps, the English fire-engine?
I know not.

The scene-decoration for towns represents the market-place of Slagelse itself, so that the pieces thus acquire a home-feeling.

This is the modern history of the little town; and, with regard to its older and romantic history, learn that the holy Anders was preacher here! Yes, indeed, that was a man! He has been also sung of by our first poets.

We end with Korsoeer, where Baggesen was born and Birckner lies buried.