Volume II Part 21 (1/2)

Friday Evening

DEAREST FRIEND,

That I ran away fro noble fruit both to you and to o to bed at nine; do you likewise, and sleep by the book, so that wea couple of fresh faces, ready to face the world

I shall study ”Mephistopheles” a little today

If you like ill do so tomorrow

May a thousand Gods protect you

R W 225

DEAR FRANZ,

Believe me, by all that is sacred to you and me, that I am ill, and require the most perfect rest and care today, in order, let us hope, to enjoy you again toh welcohs down ether with an inflahtest excitement would impede my recovery

Au revoir in a rational matter tomorrow

Yours,

W R

226

MY DEAREST FRANZ,

I must think it really fortunate that you this time cultivate a few other acquaintances, and that Itoo hly and nobly, that I may hope it will rid me of my usual winter illness, if I take proper care of it; even now I perceive the beneficial effect of nature's self-relief, although I feel as if leaden fetters were on me I a forward to offering you the fruits of my recovery in the shape of an excellent temper

For today I ah If you will giveyou today, I inform you that I shall have to perspire from noon to 4 pm; before or afterwardswas that I had to nation helps

I will try to finish the letter to the Grand Duke today

A hundred thousand most cordial reable azing after you My best thanks to your dear Princess for the first news Mythat you had been able to continue your journey to Munich without mishap There you will be able to rest a little more coable ones!

A thousand ardent blessings follow you everywhere What you have become to me your hearts will tell you You are so rich a possession to me that I scarcely kno to realise it But on the other hand, you are to me a continual ser heartily ashamed of myself