Let me also express the hope that you always will maintain your _dear character true_ and _good_ as it is, and let us also humbly express the hope that our warmth of feeling, a valuable gift, will not be permitted to grow occasionally a little violent, and particularly not against your uncle.

You may pull Albertus by the ear, when so inclined, but be never irritated against your uncle.

But I have _not to complain_ when other people do not instigate such things; you have always been kind and affectionate, and when you look at my deeds for you, and on behalf of you, these twenty-two years, I think you will not have many hardships to recollect.

I am happy to hear of my god-daughter's teeth, and that she is so well.

May God keep the whole dear little family well and happy for ever.