and since your departure has been to see the Lady every day, and Peter thinks that she likes him, and that it will be a match at last. So much the worse for the Lady.
"As to the Count's love for you, Sir, you know what I think; what he has done, and what he offers to do, is more for fear of the world's blame for his being unnatural, than from any affection: I am sure of it, and I must speak my mind, though I dare not speak all my mind; but I hope I shall live to see you happy, my dear Master; if I die, I have taken care to leave such things in my nephew's hands as will explain every thing. As you are in a friend's house I wish you would stay there, and not go to the wars; indeed I can't bear to think you should be driven to that, although any place is better, aye and safer too, than Renaud Castle. Do pray, Sir, write often to your old servant under cover to my nephew, and fear not for Master Charles or your interest, whilst I live I will watch over both. God bless you,
