in the published collection.

("Papiers inedits,' etc., volume ii.

page 156.) "Without doubt," it began, "you are uneasy at not having earlier received news from me.

Be not alarmed; you know that I ought only to reply by our ordinary courier; and as he has been interrupted, dans sa derniere course, that is the cause of my delay.

When you receive this, employ all diligence to fly a theatre where you are about to appear and disappear for the last time.