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560still here, I will write a note to that Frenchman whose letter to Jerome youforwarded here. I may even meet him here. In any case, after the information Iobtained here, it seems that the matter is finished and that nothing will come ofthese projects. I am sorry, but I still haven’t sent the petition to the Ministry forMarszewski. Do not wait for me to do it on my return. Let Hube take it overtomorrow, after he comes to see you.My dear Edward, I do not need to encourage you to zeal in all matters thatpertain to fraternal needs, since I am sure of your good will and diligence. I onlypray, from the bottom of my heart, that the all-merciful God would preserve youin that zeal, and would add more and more of, his holy graces, keeping you, asgood child, in his Fatherly care. Do not forget that both you and our dearestbrother Hube are to go about continually among the brethren and visit them asoften as you can, especially at home. With patience, kindness and love continueyour efforts to enter their hearts, urging them all to become one ever moreintensively, really and practically in Christ the Lord, who is our one eternal hopeand love.In this common, eternal hope and love that we share, greet and embrace allthe brothers for me! Tell them that I have finished my accounting with the LordGod and, although it is good for me to be here, healthy and pleasant for my soul, Ilong to be with all of you as I would with blood brothers. And maybe even more!For the future, to be spent together for ever and ever, which our holy faithpromises us... our spiritual unity in Christ, who is our Lord and God, gives rise toa true brotherhood, in comparison with which all other bonds of blood or flesh areworthless, uncertain, almost a delusion...!Convey my most sincere regards to our dear Father Dłuski, and embracehim as a mark of my respect. Tell him that I apologize from the bottom of myheart for the delay in my return, for apparently he too is waiting for meimpatiently. But, for that, I bring him much good news and useful information. Iurgently beg him to refrain from making a decision about his future before Ireturn.