Notwithstanding this, he resolved in the spring to accomplish his old project of visiting London.
When the revolution of February broke out, he was still confined to bed, but with a melancholy effort, he seemed to try to interest himself in the events of the day, and spoke of them more than usual.

M.Gutman continued his most intimate and constant visitor.

He accepted through preference his cares until the close of his life.
Feeling better in the month of April, he thought of realizing his contemplated journey, of visiting that country to which he had intended to go when youth and life opened in bright perspective before him.

He set out for England, where his works had already found an intelligent public, and were generally known and admired.
[Footnote: The compositions of Chopin were, even at that time, known and very much liked in England.

The most distinguished virtuosi frequently executed them.