But she is of a nature whose wounds soon heal, even though they may be deep, and the supreme poignancy of her sorrow has already passed.
My father is of opinion that the wedding should not be delayed too long.
While at Versailles he made the acquaintance of M.de la Feste, and though they had but a short and hurried communion with each other, he was much impressed by M.de la Feste's disposition and conduct, and is strongly in favour of his suit.

It is odd that Caroline's betrothed should influence in his favour all who come near him.

His portrait, which dear Caroline has shown me, exhibits him to be of a physique that partly accounts for this: but there must be something more than mere appearance, and it is probably some sort of glamour or fascinating power--the quality which prevented Caroline from describing him to me with any accuracy of detail.

At the same time, I see from the photograph that his face and head are remarkably well formed; and though the contours of his mouth are hidden by his moustache, his arched brows show well the romantic disposition of a true lover and painter of Nature.

I think that the owner of such a face as this must be tender and sympathetic and true.
October 30 .-- As my sister's grief for her mother becomes more and more calmed, her love for M.de la Feste begins to reassume its former absorbing command of her.