Uncle Ernest and my cousins arrived here on Wednesday, _sains et saufs_.

Uncle is looking remarkably well, and my cousins are most delightful young people.

I will give you no detailed description of them, as you will so soon see them yourself.

But I must say, that they are both very amiable, very kind and good, and extremely merry, just as young people should be; with all that, they are extremely sensible, and very fond of occupation.

Albert is extremely handsome, which Ernest certainly is not, but he has a most good-natured, honest, and intelligent countenance.