The surrounding country was certainly flat, but the variety of greens, the near meadow, the dark stretch of wood in the neighborhood of Korsoeer, the bay itself, and all this seen in a warm morning light, produced effect.

The friends diverged to the right; and before them, upon a hill, stood a large wooden cross, with the figure of the Crucified One.

Above the cross was built a small roof to carry off the rain,--such as one may yet find in Bavaria.

The figure of the Redeemer was of wood, painted with strong, tawdry colors; a withered garland of corn-flowers still hung around his bowed head.
"It is extraordinary," said Otto, "to find in our time, in the year 1830, such a Catholic symbol in Lutheran Denmark! And yet--yes, you will laugh at me, but I find it lovely: it affects me, moves me to worship." "That tawdry, tasteless figure!" cried Wilhelm.

"Only see how coarse! the hair is covered with tar to keep off the rain! The peasants here have their peculiar superstition.