Agnete was the daughter of the love of his youth, Louise Lind, born Collin.

It is a book with empty pages where the poet who was then 49 year’s old – put funny paper cut-outs from various magazines together with many of his own paper cut-outs.

On the first page of the book Hans Christian Andersen wrote:
”Christmas 1854: Tear the book into pieces it doesn’t mean a great deal – other little friends could have done worse!”

The book can be seen in the House of Hans Christian Andersen.