An hour ago, we received a telegram from my brother-in-law, which has caused us great joy.

We did not expect him for a month, but he is coming back in a fortnight.

He will embark the day after to-morrow at New York, on board the Labrador.

We are going to meet him at Havre.
We shall also start the day after to-morrow; we are going to take the children, it will do them a great deal of good to spend a few days at the seaside.

How pleased my brother-in-law will be to know you--he knows you already, we have spoken of you in all our letters.