Troupenas,
and managed almost the whole business, Troupenas being in weak
health, which obliged him to pass the last ten winters of his
life at Hyeres.] make any difficulties, do not give him the
pieces a farthing cheaper, and tell him that if he does not
wish to print them all--which I should not like--I could sell
them at a better price to others.

Now of something else.

You will find in the right-hand drawer of my writing-desk (in
the place where the cash-box always is) a sealed parcel
addressed to Madame Sand. Wrap this parcel in wax-cloth, seal
it, and send it by post to Madame Sand's address. Sew on the
address with a strong thread, that it may not come off the wax-
cloth. It is Madame Sand who asks me to do this. I know you
will do it perfectly well. The key, I think, is on the top
shelf of the little cabinet with the mirror. If it should not
be there, get a locksmith to open the drawer.

I love you as an old friend. Embrace Johnnie.--Your

FREDERICK.

[2.] Nohant [1841].

Thanks for forwarding the parcel. I send you the Prelude, in
large characters for Schlesinger and in small characters for
Mechetti. Clip the MS. of the Polonaise to the same size,
number the pages, and fold it like the Prelude, add to the
whole my letter to Mechetti, and deliver it into Leo's own
hands, praying him to send it by the first mail, as Mechetti
is waiting for it.

The letter to Haslinger [FOOTNOTE: The Vienna music-
publisher.] post yourself; and if you do not find Schlesinger
at home leave the letter, but do not give him the MS. until he
tells you that he accepts the Prelude as a settlement of the
account. If he does not wish to acquire the right of
publication for London, tell him to inform me of it by letter.
Do not forget to add the opus on the Polonaise and the
following number on the Prelude--that is, on the copies that
are going to Vienna.

I do not know how Czerniszewowa is spelt. Perhaps you will
find under the vase or on the little table near the bronze
ornament a note from her, from her daughter, or from the
governess; if not, I should be glad if you would go--they know
you already as my friend--to the Hotel de Londres in the Place
Vendome, and beg in my name the young Princess to give you her
name in writing and to say whether it is Tscher or Tcher. Or
better still, ask for Mdlle. Krause, the governess; tell her