upon receiving the tidings of the dangerous sickness of her brother, had written thus to Madame Récamier. The letter was dated,
\"Rome, Friday morning, April, 1824.
Letter from Hortense.
\"My Dear Madame,—It seems to be my fate not to be able to enjoy any pleasures, diversions, or interest without the alloy of pain. I have news of my brother. He has been ill. They kindly assure me that he was better when the letter was sent,
upon receiving the tidings of the dangerous sickness of her brother, had written thus to Madame Récamier. The letter was dated,
\"Rome, Friday morning, April, 1824.
Letter from Hortense.
\"My Dear Madame,—It seems to be my fate not to be able to enjoy any pleasures, diversions, or interest without the alloy of pain. I have news of my brother. He has been ill. They kindly assure me that he was better when the letter was sent,
