He handed me one to-night from a distant cousin.

You know him by name General Geroldberg.

The first two pages are personal.

Read what he says towards the end," she added, passing it on to Julian.
Julian turned up the lamp and read the few lines to which she pointed: By the bye, dear cousin, if you should receive a shock within the next few days by hearing that our three great men have agreed to an absurd peace, do not worry.

Their signatures have been obtained for some document which we do not regard seriously, and it is their intention to repudiate them as soon as a certain much-looked for event takes place.
When the peace comes, believe me, it will be a glorious one for us.