Here, from a painful Predecessor whose Papers I inherit, are some old documents and Studies on the subject,--sorrowful collection, in fact, of what poor sparks of certainty were to be found hovering in that dark element;--which do at last (so luminous are certainties always, or "sparks" that will shine steady) coalesce into some feeble general twilight, feeble but indubitable; and even show the sympathetic reader how they were searched out and brought together.

We number and label these poor Patches of Evidence on so small a matter; and leave them to the curious:-- No.1.DATE OF THE FIRST INTERVIEW.

It is certain Voltaire did arrive at the little Schloss of Moyland, September 11th, Sunday night,--which is the "Sunday" just specified in Friedrich's Letter.

Voltaire had at once decided on complying,--what else ?--and lost no time in packing himself: King's Courier on Thursday late; Voltaire on the road on Saturday early, or the night before.

With Madame's shrill blessing (not the most musical in this vexing case), and plenty of fuss.