Paris, Oct. 21, 59. I found your letter, Lady-friend, at my new dwelling, when I moved in yesterday to sleep my first night there ; the beautiful aesthetic calm in your communications has done me a power of good, although it wellnigh shamed me. Now let me be silent awhile : 'tis the only consecration open to me now; I know how much my silence may be worth. Confide in it ! — I am not to have you at the Tristan ! How shall that be possible ? — Let me hear that you're tranquil and well on the fortunate isle [Sicily]. — 1 82 WAGNER TO MATHILDE WESENDONCK When I write to you next, it shall be better. For the rest, I'm alone, see no one, and have to do — alas ! ! — with none but workmen. I am — housing myself once more ! — Hearty greetings to Wesendonck. Thanks and fidelity ! Your R. W.
Richard Wagner
Source: Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck, translated by Ellis, No. 93