you still working at that business in which you were so much

interested? Or have you given it up and gone back to the life you

used to hate so thoroughly? I would like to know. Do you remember

how angry I was long ago, because you agreed to meet Del Ferice in

my drawing-room? I was very wrong, for the meeting led to many good

results. I like to think that you are not quite like all the young

men of your set, who do nothing—and cannot even do that

gracefully. I think you used those very words about yourself, once

upon a time. But you proved that you could live a very different

life if you chose. I hope you are living it still.