And I remain, your obedient servant, CHARLES AUGUSTIN." Those who attempt to read this letter in the original, should be informed that German Gipsy is, as compared to the English or Spanish dialects, almost a perfect language; in fact, Pott has by incredible industry, actually restored it to its primitive complete form; and its orthography is now settled.

Against this orthography poor Charles Augustin sins sadly, and yet it may be doubted whether many English tramps and beggars could write a better letter.
The especial Gipsy characteristic in this letter is the constant use of the name of God, and the pious profusion of blessings.

"She's the _blessing-est_ old woman I ever came across," was very well said of an old Rommany dame in England.

And yet these well-wishings are not always insincere, and they are earnest enough when uttered in Gipsy..