His last letter to you, and this to me, seems to be no more in that submissive style he has used, but like one that thinks himself well protected.

I will see him, since you desire it, at Valence; which is a by-town, where I am less likely to meet with English than any town in France; but I insist on his going by a feigned name, and coming without a servant.

People of superior fortunes to him (to my knowledge) have often travelled from Paris to Lyons in the _diligence_; the expense is but one hundred livres, L5 sterling, all things paid.

It would not be easy to me, at this time, to send him any considerable sum; and whatever it is, I am persuaded, coming from me, he would not be satisfied with it, and make his complaints to his companions.

As to the alteration of his temper, I see the same folly throughout.