My good papa, on Wednesday tomorrow, by 10 A.M. at the latest, a band of corsairs will descend upon your house. Some will come by horse, others by donkey, and they will be quite capable of pillaging for their lunch; I am forewarning you as a friend, so that you will not be afraid. Since the greatest number of them will consist of feminine troops, you on your own will be sufficient to vanquish them, and Monsieur your [grand]son will be responsible for the remainder of the troop, which will consist only of two men.