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"The monastery is still called 'Andersskov' (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders. "The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called 'Hvile hoei' (the hill of rest). A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot. " -- J. L. HEIBERG.
It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring! Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto -- they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer. Hope gave him more "gold and green woods" than the ships bear through the Sound, more than Zealand's bays can show. Sophie at parting pressed his hand. In her eyes lay what his heart might hope and dream.