Go at once to Frankfort, David.

I have written enough to prepare my partners there for a change in the administration of the office, and to defer for the present the proposed enlargement of our staff of clerks.

The rest you can yourself explain from your own knowledge of the plans that I have in contemplation.

Start on your journey as soon as possible--and understand that you are to say No positively, if Fritz proposes to accompany you.

He is not to leave London without the express permission of his father." Fritz did propose to accompany me, the moment he heard of my journey.