My father felt the misfortune of the Greifmanns deeply, without, however, regretting in the smallest degree the wise determination which their godless principles and actions had driven him to. Formerly he could never find time to take part in the elections. But now he is constantly speaking about the duty of every respectable man to oppose the infernal machinations and plans of would-be progress. He intends at the next election to use all his influence for the election of conscientious deputies, so that the evil may be put an end to which consists in trying to undermine the foundations of society.
Accept, dear sir, the assurance of the esteem with which I have the honor to be
Your most obedient servant,
Seraphin Gerlach.
Chateau Hallberg, Jan. 4, 1872.
FOOTNOTE TO THE PROGRESSIONISTS.
[Footnote 1: Proverbs vi., vii.]