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. The life of Bismarck, private and political;. be recalled be-fore they arrived. I am rather seeking a Hegira than a newdwelling-place. I have been obliged to be very firm, to get ridof the hotel life of waiting here. I am ready for every thing thatGod sends, and only regret that I am separated from you, with-out being able to say when we shall meet again. If I find aprospect of remaining in Paris till the winter, I *• ^ ,- think you will soon fol-low me, and we will set-tle, if it be only for ashort time. The courseof June will decidewhether I return hitherbefore the end of thesession of the
. The life of Bismarck, private and political;. be recalled be-fore they arrived. I am rather seeking a Hegira than a newdwelling-place. I have been obliged to be very firm, to get ridof the hotel life of waiting here. I am ready for every thing thatGod sends, and only regret that I am separated from you, with-out being able to say when we shall meet again. If I find aprospect of remaining in Paris till the winter, I *• ^ ,- think you will soon fol-low me, and we will set-tle, if it be only for ashort time. The courseof June will decidewhether I return hitherbefore the end of thesession of the Diet, orremain in Paris longer,and long enough to sendfor you. I shall do whatI can towards the latterresult, and in any case I should like you to come to Paris, were it only for a short time,and without a regular residence, in order that you might see there was a grand military dinner, where I appearedas a major. First there was a parade. The mare is my dailydelight in the Thiergarten, but not quiet enough for As to his residence in Paris, the following letters give the bestaccount: BISMARCK TO HIS WIFE. Paris, 31st May, a few lines amidst the throng of business, to tell you I amwell; but I feel somewhat lonely with the prospect of green, withdull rainy weather, the humming of bees, and twittering of spar-rows. To-morrow I have a grand audience. It is annoying that 316 RECEPTION BY THE EMPEROR. I have to buy linen—napkins, table-cloths, and sheets. Do nothave the uncertain things sent as yet from Petersburg; thosefor Schonhausen and Eeinfeld send to Stettin, both to Bernhardsexporter, D. Wittes successor, to whom I have written. Thosefor Eeinfeld go by ship from Stettin to Stolpmiinde. My stayhere is not certain, until the Ministry has another President inplace of Hohenlohe, and London is filled up. Farewell! I greetyou heartily. Pray write. THE SAME TO THE SAME. Paris, 1st June, 1862. To-day I was received by the Emperor, and deli
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