solemn burnt-offering to the subterranean gods.][1]

[Footnote 1: This Quintet appeared as Op. 104 at Artaria's in Vienna.]


239.

TO FRAU VON STREICHER.

When we next meet, you will be surprised to hear what I have in the mean
time learned. My poor Carl was only misled for the moment; but there are
men who are brutes, and of this number is the priest here, who deserves to
be well cudgelled.


240.

TO G. DEL RIO.

August 19, 1817.

I unluckily received your letter yesterday too late, for she had already
been here; otherwise I would have shown her to the door, as she richly
deserved. I sincerely thank Fraulein N. for the trouble she took in writing
down the gossip of this woman. Though an enemy to all tattling and gossip,
still this is of importance to us; so I shall write to her, and also give
her letter to me to Herr A.S. [Advocate Schönauer?] I may possibly have let
fall some words in her presence in reference to the recent occurrence, and
the irregularity on your part, but I cannot in the slightest degree recall
ever having written to her about you.