Let us wait.
The American _forms_ of republicanism are most uncongenial to this artistic people; but democratical institutions will deepen and broaden, I think, even if we should soon all be talking of the 'Empire.' As to the repressive measures, why, grant the righteousness of the movement, and you must accept its conditions.

Don't believe the tremendous exaggerations you are likely to hear on all sides--don't, I beseech you.
The President rode under our windows on December 2, through a shout extending from the Carrousel to the Arc de l'Etoile.

The troups poured in as we stood and looked.

No sight could be grander, and I would not have missed it, not for the Alps, I say.
You say nothing specific.

How I should like to know _why_ exactly you are out of spirits, and whether dear Mr.Martin is sad too.