I do not come to you myself, as it would be a kind of leave-taking, and
this I have all my life avoided. Pray accept my heartfelt thanks for the
zeal, rectitude, and integrity with which you have conducted the education
of my nephew. As soon as I am at all settled, we mean to pay you a visit;
but on account of the mother, I am anxious that the fact of my nephew being
with me should not be too much known.

I send you my very best wishes, and I beg especially to thank Frau A.Z. for
her truly maternal care of Carl.

I am, with sincere esteem, yours,

L. V. BEETHOVEN.


255.

TO CZERNY.

MY DEAR GOOD KIND CZERNY,--[1]

I have this moment heard that you are in a position I really never
suspected; you might certainly place confidence in me, and point out how
matters could be made better for you (without any pretensions to patronage
on my part). As soon as I have a moment to myself, I must speak to you.
Rest assured that I highly value you, and am prepared to prove this at any
moment by deeds.

Yours, with sincere esteem,