droom, only under them the white
muslin ones which were under the grey ones.

I should like to have a little press in my bedroom, unless
there be not room enough, or the drawing-room be too bare
between the windows.

If the little sofa, the same which stood in the dining-room,
could be covered with red, with the same stuff with which the
chairs are covered, it might be placed in the drawing-room;
but as it would be necessary to call in the upholsterer for
that, it may be difficult.

It is a good thing that Domaradzki is going to be married, for
surely he will give me back the 80 francs after the wedding. I
should like also to see Podczaski married, and Nakw.
(Nakwaska), and Anthony also. Let this remain between this
paper, myself, and you.

Find me a valet. Kiss Madame Leo (surely the first commission
will be the more pleasant to you, wherefore I relieve you of
the second if you will do the first).

Let me know about Probst, whether he is in Paris or not. Do
not forget Wessel. Tell Gutmann that I was much pleased that
he asked for me at least once. To Moscheles, should he be in
Paris, order to be given an injection of Neukomm's oratorios,
prepared with Berlioz's "Cellini" and Doehler's Concerto. Give
Johnnie from me for his breakfast moustaches of sphinxes and
kidneys of parrots, with tomato sauce powdered with little
eggs of the microscopic world. You yourself take a bath in
whale's infusion as a rest from all the commissions I give
you, for I know that you will do willingly as much as time
will permit, and I shall do the same for you when you are
married--of which Johnnie will very likely inform me soon.
Only not to Ox, for that is my party.

[5.]

My dear friend,--In five, six, or seven days I shall be in
Paris. Get things prepared as quickly as possible; if not all,
let me find at least the rooms papered and the bed ready.

I am hastening my arrival as the presence of George Sand is
necessary on account of a piece to be played. [FOOTNOTE:
"Cosima." The first representation, at the Comedie Francaise,
did not take place until April, 1840.] But this remains
between us. We have fixed our departure for the day after to-
morrow; thus, counting a few days for delay, we shall see each
other on Wednesday or Thursday.

Besides the different commissions I gave you, especially that
in the last letter about her house, which aft