“I would have waited to get it from my son, but I feared to pain you by my long silence.”
Third Letter.
“15th October 1864.
“Madame,—Oh, thank you! thank you! I will wait.
“My best wishes for the young couple and for you!
“Dear lady, may this solemn time bring you ineffable joy.
“Ah, how good you are!
“Do not fear that my adoration will become unreasonable.—Your devoted
Hector Berlioz.”