DROUET (Juliette). Autograph letter signed [TO VICTOR HUGO]. - Lot 62

DROUET (Juliette). Autograph letter signed [TO VICTOR HUGO]. [Paris], August 6, 1851, "Wednesday morning 7 h. 1/2". 4 pp. in-8. BEAUTIFUL LOVE LETTER EVOKING ALSO THE PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY OF VICTOR HUGO. "HELLO, MY MOST BELOVED, HELLO, I ADORE YOU. I HOPE THAT THIS IS A GOOD TIME FOR YOU, MY DEAR LITTLE SILKWORM. If it could go on like this all autumn, and if you had the reason not to work too much, no doubt you would be completely cured before winter. How good you are to have come back last night, but how unwise you are to make your stomach wait so long. You are abusing his patience as you abused the strength of your legs; but you can see now that it is not with impunity and this should serve as a lesson for the rest. Dear little man, my solicitude is like my love, a bit stale. I am unhappy when you suffer and I love you so much that it is very difficult for me to talk and think of anything else but what can better preserve your health and keep your heart for me. I WISH I had not lost a drop of you today and could have followed you to your son's house and to the assembly, but you are so unsure of what you will do and when you will come out that I am forced to stay home and wait for all those good people who will be eager to be exact, probably. But I hope to make up for it tonight, especially if you can come by the five-thirty convoy. Unfortunately, this is not very likely, because of the interpellations and the very next prorogation. BUT I WILL PUT DOUBLE AND TRIPLE HAPPINESS IN ORDER TO TAKE MORE OF IT IN MY EYES, IN MY HEART, ON MY LIPS, IN MY SOUL, WHEREVER THERE WILL BE ROOM TO PUT IT. Juliette "