calendar of the years 1819 used by Beethoven, in which he has marked,
"Arrived at Mödling May 12!!!--_miser sum pauper_." Carl too was again ill
at that time. Beethoven took him to Blöchlinger's Institution, June 22.]


265.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

I learned with deep sorrow of your being again unwell; I trust it will only
be a passing indisposition. No doubt our very variable spring is the cause
of this. I intended to have brought the variations [see No. 259] yesterday;
they may well boldly face the light of day, and no doubt Y.R.H. will
receive an application for your consent on this point. I very much regret
being only able to express a _pia desideria_ for Y.R.H's. health. I
earnestly hope the skill of your Aesculapius may at length gain the victory
and procure permanent health for Y.R.H.

[K.]


266.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

Mödling, July 15, 1819.

I have been very ill since my last visit to Y.R.H. in town; I hope however