hate the French; hate the Germans if you like. The French laugh at
us a little, and call out GODDAM in the streets; but to-day, in
civil war, when they might have put a bullet through our heads, I
never was insulted once.

'At present we have a provisional Government, consisting of Odion
[SIC] Barrot, Lamartine, Marast, and some others; among them a
common workman, but very intelligent. This is a triumph of liberty
- rather!

'Now then, Frank, what do you think of it? I in a revolution and
out all day. Just think, what fun! So it was at first, till I was
fired at yesterday; but to-day I was not frightened, but it turned
me sick at heart, I don't know why. There has been no great
bloodshed, [though] I certainly have seen men's blood several
times. But there's something shocking to see a whole armed
populace, though not furious, for not one single shop has been
broken open, except the gunsmiths' shops, and most of the arms will
probably be taken back again. For the French have no cupidity in
their nature; they don't like to steal - it is not in their nature.
I shall send this letter in a day or two, when I am sure the post
will go again. I know I have been a long time writing, but I hope
you will find the matter of this letter interesting, as coming from
a person resident on the spot; though probably you don't take much
interest in the French, but I can think, write, and speak on no
other subject.


'Feb. 25.