I am sure my old love for you, before I went to France, was selfish, thoughtless, sentimental, and boyish.

I am a man now.

And my love for you is different.

Let me assure you that it has been about all left to me of what is noble and beautiful.

Whatever the changes in me for the worse, my love for you, at least, has grown better, finer, purer.
And now for your second question, "Are you coming home as soon as you are well again ?"...