Dear Friend,
I have duly received your letter, and I at once handed the enclosure to the Empress. Her Majesty read it with interest, and thanks you. Moreover, she charges me to tell you that if during your stay in Paris, you should hear anything of interest, she would be pleased to hear of it. Au revoir, dear friend. Please present my respects to Mme. de La Chapelle, and accept my sincerest wishes on the occasion of the New Year. It is terribly cold here.
Very affectionately yours,
(Signed) Comte de Clary.
From the Same to the Same.
Camden Place, Chislehurst, January 1, 1872.
Just a line, dear friend, to let you know that the Empress and the Prince Imperial will be most happy to see you to-morrow, Sunday, in the afternoon. Till to-morrow. And I shall be very happy to shake hands with you.
Yours faithfully,
Comte de Clary.
Conversation with the Prince Imperial.
March 9, 1873.
The Prince said to me: