Your business, and mine, is to be civil to all, and not enter into any
party matters. If the Wilkinsons are not content with our civilities,
let them help themselves.

We have had a charming day, and most excellent sport. More than a
hundred wild boars, and two wolves, have fallen. I killed five boars,
truly monsters! and a fox.

Vincenzo could not follow me to-day; he cannot walk two steps, without
being out of breath. However, I load the guns myself; and, with the
peasant I brought from Caserta, and another I hire here, I do very
well. I fear, poor Vincenzo will not hold long. If he chooses it, I
mean to send him to Naples, to consult Noody [Nudi.]

General Werner, Prince of Hesse, and Count Zichare, are here since
last night; they brought me your compliments. Lamberg is still
confined.

Amuse yourself, my dearest Emma, and never doubt of my love. Your's,
ever,

W.H.

VII.

Persano, [Tuesday]
Jan. 10th, 1792.

The day has been so thoroughly bad, that we have not been able to stir
out; and the King, of course, in bad humour. I am not sorry to have a
day's repose, and I have wrote my letters for to-morrow's post.

Lamberg is still in bed with a fever, and Prince Ausberg's eyes are
a little inflamed with cold and fatigue. My cold was renewed a little
yesterday; but a good night's rest, and quiet to-day, has set all to
rights again.

Vincenzo was so bad, yesterday, that he could not follow me, and was
blooded. He is better, to-day; but he will never serve more, except to
load my guns at the post. He cannot walk a mile, without being out of
breath.

I am glad you have been at the Academy, and in the great world. It is
time enough for you to find out, that the only real comfort is to be
met with at home; I have been in that secret some time.

You are, certainly, the most domestic young woman I know: but you are
young, and most beautiful; and it would not be natural, if you did not
like to shew yourself a little in public.

The effusion of tenderness, with regard to me, in your letter, is very
flattering; I know the value of it, and will do all I can to keep it
alive. We are now one flesh, and it must be our study to keep that
flesh as warm and comfortable as we can. I will do all in my power to
please you, and I do not doubt of your doing the same towards me.

Adieu, my dearest Emma! Having nothing interesting to write, and as
you insist upon hearing from me every day, you must content you