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Vienna, August 3, 1872
Before the departure
Dear Berganza,
I am writing promptly after receiving your most pleasant letter, availing myself of what little time is left before I leave. I am very pleased that you accept my proposals, except for the articles involving
Ichth. and the foreign connections. Regarding these I am not very sad to learn that they do not suit you, the first concerning myself alone and the third being your business. You can imagine in how much of a hurry we are, doing the packing and making all the necessary preparations, but let us say no more of that as it is neither cheering nor amusing.
As to my traveling companion, I have the most amusing things to report. I intend to make him fall in love with his presumed sweetheart, Amorska,1 and to that end I spend all day telling him things about Roznau that have to do with her. He already thinks of nothing but her, sighing and perishing with love. He can't wait to get to Freiberg, but only as a springboard for reaching Roznau. You already know whether or not I shall introduce him to the true Amorska, who, moreover, is not even there!
You will shortly receive detailed reports on my (or our) stay in Freiberg (Montelibre, as it will be called in the records of the Spanish Academy) but first I await your news, believing as I do that in the peace and quiet of our homeland (Montelibre and Braila) we shall find much to write about, provided desire so prompts us. I hope that now, as in the future, you will keep the promise you have made to your
Cipion
My letters will look better once I am in Montelibre. If you have not yet been tired out by my wretched Spanish, turn over and you will discover a memorable piece in German:
Description of our adventures after the departure of D. Berganza.