The Duchess is a woman of real merit, whose firmness puts many a man to shame.

Madam de Buchwald appears to me a very estimable person, and one who would suit you much: intelligent, accomplished, without pretensions, and good-humored.

My Brother Henri is gone to see them to-day.

I am so oppressed with grief, that I would rather keep my sadness to myself.

I have reason to congratulate myself much on account of my Brother Henri; he has behaved like an angel, as a soldier, and well towards me as a Brother.