I come to you with less grace than others, for I wish to remain unknown and yet to receive your entire confidence -- as though you had long known me.
Answer my letter and be friendly with me.

I cannot promise to make myself known to you, though I do not positively say I will not some day do so.
What shall I add?
Read between the lines of this letter, monsieur, the great effort which I am making: permit me to offer you my hand,--that of a friend, ah! a true friend.
Your servant, O.d'Este M.
P.S .-- If you do me the favor to answer this letter address your reply, if you please, to Mademoiselle F.Cochet, "poste restante," Havre..