I could not possibly be more sorry that your good papa is having guests on Christmas day, and is thus prevented from doing me the kind favor of coming to dine at my house; I was looking forward very much to spending that day with him, and I was hoping that he would be free. He will give me the greatest pleasure if he comes at six in the afternoon to play chess with me; I promise him music, tea, everything I can think of that might succeed in pleasing him. Farewell, monsieur; deliver, I beg you, my most tender regards to your papa, and believe that I love you as his grandson. I called tonight to see both of you.