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honoured with a wie gehts ?'* by His Majesty, and the notice 

 of many acquaintances whom I have no opportunity of see- 

 ing elsewhere, the public concerts being the only place 

 where I can go with the least trouble to myself or others. 

 You say when I talk of the Gdelirten then all goes well, but 



I know nothing about them 



But one piece of news I must tell you, which is, that a 

 fortnight after Dr. Macller had been the conductor of Mde. 

 "Witte (the Moon) and her daughter to the meeting at Pyr- 

 mont, I received two cards, the one, " Professor Dr. Madler," 

 under it, "Minna 'Witte-Verlobt.}" The reason Madame 

 "VVitte gives for this hasty courtship is, that it is Dr. M.'s 

 first love, and that he would not wait, so the lady said yes ! 

 As you have seen this lady, I would give you this piece of 



news. 



***** 



I beg you will give a true account of my dear niece's and 

 the children's health, not forgetting the babe and how she 

 will be named, that I may enter the same in my biogra- 

 phical account. 



I remain, my dear nephew, 



Your most affectionate aunt, 



CAR. HERSCHEL. 



The second Day-Book concludes in July, 1839, and 

 is in all respects like the preceding one, but contains 

 here and there touches and sentiments of which her 

 own words can only do justice. 



Aug. 3rd. I went to buy some clothing for wearing at 

 home, and went to my mantua-maker to give directions. I 

 had to climb up to the third story, and I was of course 

 quite knocked up when I came home, but it is my intention 



* How d'ye do ? t Betrothed. 



