well aware that it can be no advantage to you to have Carl either on his
present terms, or according to your last proposal, and on that very account
I wished to point out to you in my letter how gladly, besides the usual
remuneration, I would have testified my gratitude in some additional
manner.

When I spoke of my _inability_, I knew that his education would cost me
even more elsewhere than with you; but what I intended to convey was that
every father has a particular object in the education of his child, and it
is thus with me and Carl. No doubt we shall soon discover what is best for
him; whether to have a tutor here, or to go on as formerly. I do not wish
to tie myself down for the moment, but to remain free to act as his
interests may dictate.

Carl daily costs me great sacrifices, but I only allude to them on his own
account. I know too well the influence his mother contrives to acquire over
him, for she seems resolved to show herself well worthy of the name of
"Queen of the Night." Besides, she everywhere spreads a report that I do
nothing whatever for Carl, whereas she pays everything!! As we have touched
on this point, I must thank you for your most considerate letter, which in
any event will be of great use to me. Pray ask Herr L.S. to be so kind as
to make my excuses to his brother for not having yet called on him. Partly
owing to business and also to indisposition, it has been nearly impossible
for me to do so. When I think of this oft-discussed affair, I should prefer
going to see him on any other subject. She has not applied to me; so it is
not my business to promote a meeting between her and her son.

With regard to the other matter, I am told that in _this_ case we must have
recourse to compulsion, which will cost me more money, for which I have
chiefly to thank Herr Adlersburg [his advocate]. As Carl's education,