He finds full satisfaction in his work, and what between a charming wife and an adored child he would afford an example of what the fables and proverbs tell us does not exist--a perfectly happy man, if one thing were not lacking, the little word 'von' in front of his name.

I trust he may not die without obtaining it, and then the world will have contained one mortal who has known absolutely boundless happiness.
"But in writing to you in this strain my conscience pricks me.

Is it not unkind toward Paul, whose attachment to me is positively touching?
Is it not churlish to exercise such cold crticism upon a friend whose faithful affection has never for one moment wavered?
He surrounds me with endless proofs of his affection, and is always on the lookout for something which may give me pleasure.

He is a passionate sportsman--his only passion as far as I can see--and worries me twice a week to join him on his shooting expeditions.

He is a masterly 'skat player, and is most anxious to enrich my existence by the joys which, according to him, this intellectual game affords to its adepts.