Always your "WlLHELM." Four days later the post brought this answer from his friend: "Well, you are done for, that is certain, my dear Wilhelm.

Confound it, you have gone in for it with a vengeance! I always thought that when you did catch fire, you would give no end of a blaze.

So all your philosophy of abnegation, all your contempt for appearance go for nothing.

What is your sweet brown maiden but a charming appearance! Nevertheless you have fallen completely in love with her, for which I wish you happiness with all my heart.

I do not doubt that she loves you, because I should have been in love with you long ago if I had been a sweet brown maiden, you shockingly beautiful man.