I had requested Monsieur l’Abbé de St.-Non to bring Mr. Charpentier to my house tonight at teatime; he is the skilled technician to whom I referred you for the printing presses. But it is impossible for the Abbé to come tonight, and Mr. Charpentier, who is most eager to be presented to you, has come to bring me the Abbé’s letter. He will deliver this note to you; he is a man of the greatest simplicity, and of even greater talent. He is full of ideas and genius. If you could have a word with him, he would be happy, and he would be far happier still if he could make himself useful to you. Farewell until tonight; I know that you will be making visits, and so will come to see your daughter, who loves you so…