He now supposes (which is at best downright childish) that one hour's conversation will convince me of his sincerity.

I have not answered his letter, nor will not, till I have your orders what to say to him." [Avignon] May 6 [1742].
"I here send you enclosed the letter I mentioned of your son's; the packet in which it was put was mislaid in the journey; it will serve to show you how little he is to be depended on.

I saw a Savoyard man of quality at Chambery, who knew him at Venice, and afterwards at Genoa, who asked me (not suspecting him for my son) if he was related to my family.

I made answer he was some relation.

He told me several tricks of his.