The following was Jasmin's answer:-- "MY DEAR SIR,--I have already heard of the Pious Work of the curate of Vedey, and shall be most happy to give him my services for one or two evenings, though I regret that I must necessarily defer my visit until after the month of February next.

In May I have promised to go twice to the help of the Albigenses, in aid of their hospital and the poor of Alba.

I start to-morrow for Cahors, to help in a work equally benevolent, begun long ago.

I am engaged for the month of August for Foix and Bagneres de Luchon, in behalf of a church and an agricultural society.

All my spare time, you will observe, is occupied; and though I may be tired out by my journeys, I will endeavour to rally my forces and do all that I can for you.