view of the Fourth Commandment is what chiefly decides the Court to send
away the son as far as possible. The difficulty those must have who conduct
the boy's education in not offending against this commandment, and the
necessity that the son should never be tempted to fail in this duty or to
repudiate it, ought certainly to be taken into consideration. Every effort
has been made by forbearance and generosity to amend this unnatural mother,
but all has been in vain. If necessary I will supply H.R.H. Archduke Ludwig
with a statement on the subject, and, favored by the advocacy of my
gracious master Y.R.H. the Archduke Rudolph, I shall certainly obtain
justice.

[K.]


268.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

I regret to say that, owing to a judicial meeting about the affairs of my
nephew (being unable to alter the hour fixed), I must give up the pleasure
of waiting on Y.R.H. this evening, but shall not fail to do so to-morrow at
half-past four o'clock. As for the affair itself, I know that I shall be
treated with indulgence. May Heaven at length bring it to a close! for my
mind suffers keenly from such a painful turmoil.

[K.]