— Paris.

Iarrived the day before yesterday, Madame; and can as yet give you no intelligence of Mons. d' Aimeri, nor of the Chevalier de Valmont; but I this day received a letter from Mons. d' Aimeri, which informs me I shall have the pleasure of seeing them in four or five days at farthest. But every body, that knows the Chevalier, is delighted with him; and they praise him equally for his accomplishments, understanding, sweetness, and good conduct. It is much to be wished, that Mons. d' Aimeri may not leave him to himself for two or three years to come; that is to say, that he may attend him till that time as he has hitherto done. Mons. d' Aimeri does not love company; but we are not permitted to follow our own taste till we have fulfilled our duties; and we cannot think of living for ourselves, as long as we can be useful to our children.

I received a visit yesterday from Madame d' Olcy. The Chevalier's success in the world insures to him, from her, not only the affections of an aunt, but those of a mother; that was her expression. She gave me to understand, that she had already a view to settle him. It seems to me very early for her to busy herself in that matter; and, I own, it would not be Madame d' Olcy who should determine my choice; for I imagine she sets very little value on personal merit, and none at all on the advantages of a good education. In an affair, on which depends the happiness of one's life, it is my opinion, we ought not to consult those who would be led and determined by vanity alone. I send you, Madame, the books you desired; and add a new one, which is much admired. It is the first production of Porphiry, that young man you have heard me mention so often, as educated by Mons. de Lagaraye.