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681Letter Nr. 171[To V. Wielogłowski]Paris, August 20, 1839 935My dearest Valerian!I hope to God that you will not interpret the delay in my responseotherwise and worse than it merits, or than it really is. I could more easily hold agrievance against you that you did not yet write a second letter to me for you havethe time, and you do not need to conquer a long-standing bad habit as I do.This morning, Thursday, at about 8:00 o’clock, Walter left for Normandy,to Port-en-Bessin, near Bayeux. I went to see him yesterday to say good-bye, andhe told me that he had just visited your banker, De War rue Le Pelletier 4,yesterday. He learned that 2,000 francs had arrived in your name; but since he didnot have your authorization in writing, the banker would not give him the money.Phillip told me that he did not have time to write to you before his departure, andso he instructed me to do this. He advises you either to write to De War,instructing him to send the money to Havre, to one of your correspondents therebut this would involve costs; or, having forewarned him, to send an authorizationfor someone here to pick it up. You might choose Ordęga, who will be leaving forthe country in these days; but since he will be close-by, will be able to come in totake care of this business matter.I’m sorry, but whatever you decide to do, you will have to give me all of100 francs before the first of the month. For, there is danger in delay with one ofthe creditors! I know that you yourself have debts, and that possibly almostnothing will remain for you of the 2,000 francs after you have received them.However, I expect that next month I will receive some money, and that I will beable to repay your loan first of all. I also expect that you will not hold it againstme that I ask this sacrifice of you, even though I know of your needs; for Godknows that there is no other way. Up to now I have received nothing at all from935 The date is established by the postmark and the day of the week.