90 THE EOYAL INSTITUTION. [CHAP. II. 



continue to pursue my philosophical researches, and that 

 will ever be the most pleasing occupation I can have. 



On September 17 lie was again in Paris. 

 He wrote to his daughter : 



Eue d'Anjou, No. 39, Paris, October 25, 1805. 



You will have intelligence by the papers of the events 

 that have lately taken place in Germany. Foreseeing the 

 storm, I left Munich the day before the Elector left it. I 

 have brought Aichner and his whole family, not being will- 

 ing to leave them behind. I succeeded in so winding up my 

 affairs in Bavaria as in the future to be able to live where I 

 please. I shall, of course, go from time to time to pay my 

 respects to the Elector, for he has ever treated me with too 

 much respect for me to be negligent on that account towards 

 him. 



I have informed you before of the arrangements Madame 

 Lavoisier and I had made in case of our marriage, which, 

 in fact, took place yesterday. 



I have the best-founded hopes of passing my days in 

 peace and quiet in this paradise of a place, made what it is 

 by me my money, skill, and directions. In short, it is all 

 but a paradise, removed from the noise and bustle of the 

 street, facing full to the south, in the midst of a beautiful 

 garden of more than two acres, well planted with trees and 

 shrubbery. The entrance from the street is through an 

 iron gate, by a beautiful winding avenue, well planted, and 

 the porter's lodge is by the side of this gate ; a great bell to 

 be rung in case of ceremonious visits.' 



The daughter's comment on this letter is: 'It seems 

 there had been an acquaintance between these parties 

 of four years before marriage. It might be thought a 

 long space of time enough for perfect acquaintance. 

 But ? jah Providence ! thy ways are past finding out.' 



