Milde, Who Is, As You Know, Not Much Of A Talker, Has
Nevertheless The Tact To Say The Right Thing Sometimes.
Thus,
when we went to see Ernst off at the railway, he expressed the
feeling of us all - "What a pity that Kroll is not here!"
For the most part you have left here the impression which you
will leave in every country - that of a man of heart, talent,
tact, and intellect. One of these qualities alone is enough to
distinguish a man from the vulgar herd; but when one is so well
born as to possess a quartet of them it is absolutely necessary
that the will, and an active will, should be added to them in
order to make them bring out their best fruits, - and this I am
sure you will not be slow to do.
Your brother came through here the day before yesterday, thinking
he should still find you here. I have given him your address, and
told him to inquire about you at Schlesinger's in Berlin, where
he expects to be on the 8th of April; so do not fail to let
Schlesinger know, in one way or another, when you get to Berlin.
As M. de Zigesar [The Intendant at Weimar.] I was obliged to
start in a great hurry for The Hague, in the suite of the
Hereditary Grand Duchess, I will wait till his return to send you
the letters for Mr. de Witzleben. I will address them to
Schlesinger early in April.
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