"A future Persian dentist to his future King.
"P. J. L.
"Pray, Sire, address the reply to the poste restante at Post-office No. 54."
"Great Shah,—
"This missive which I have the honour of addressing to Your Majesty is to tell you that I and my friends, Messieurs Jules Brunel and Abel Chenet, have the honour of offering you four bottles of champagne and two bottles of claret.
"In exchange, may we beg for the Order of the Lion and Sun, which it would give us great pleasure to receive and which we hope that Your Majesty will confer upon us? We are French citizens and old soldiers.
"We wish you constant good health and prosperity for your country, Persia. You can send your servant to fetch the bottles.
"We have the honour to greet you and we remain your very humble servants, crying:
"'Long live H. M. Muzaffr-ed-Din and long live Persia!'