Louise frequently came from Warsaw to Paris to see him.

She spent the last three months of his life with the brother she loved, watching over him with undying affection.

Chopin kept up a regular correspondence with the members of his own family, but only with them.

It was one of his peculiarities to write letters to no others; it might almost have been thought that he had made a vow to write to no strangers.

It was curious enough to see him resort to all kinds of expedients to escape the necessity of tracing the most insignificant note.