I shall be much pleased to meet the Prussian Prince Radziwill, who is a friend of Spontini. I only intend spending a fortnight with Jarocki, but this will give me an opportunity of, at any rate, hearing a good opera once, and so having an idea of a perfect performance, which is worth a good deal of trouble. At Strzyzewo I arranged my last Rondo in C major, for two pianos.[13] To-day I tried it with Ernemann, at Bucholtzʼs,[14] and it came out pretty well. We intend to play it some day at the “Ressource.” As to new compositions I have nothing besides the still unfinished Trio (G minor) which I began after your departure. The first _Allegro_ I have already tried with accompaniments. It seems to me that this Trio will meet the same fate as the Sonata and Variations. Both are already in Vienna; the former I have dedicated to Elsner, as his pupil; to the latter I have—perhaps somewhat presumptuously—affixed your name. I acted on the impulse of affection, and I am sure you will not misconstrue my motives. Skarbek has not yet returned, Jedrzejewicz will remain some time longer in Paris.[15] He was there introduced to the pianist Sowinski,[16] who wrote to me to say that he should like to make my acquaintance, by correspondence, before he comes to Warsaw. As he is assistant editor of Fétisʼs _Revue Musicale_, he would be glad to be informed about musical affairs in Poland, or to receive biographies of the foremost Polish composers and artists—matters in which I have not the least intention of being mixed up, so I shall reply to him from Berlin that what he wants is not at all in my line, and that I do not feel competent to write for a Paris journal, requiring able and matured criticism. At the end of this month I shall leave Berlin, a five daysʼ journey by diligence! Everything here is just the same as ever; the excellent Zywny is the heart and soul of all our parties. I must conclude, for my luggage is already packed and sent to the diligence. I kiss your motherʼs feet and hands. My parents and sisters send kind regards and sincerest wishes for the improvement of her health. Take pity on me, and write soon, however briefly. I shall value a single line. Yours, FREDERIC. [Sidenote: FIRST LETTER FROM BERLIN TO HIS PARENTS.] _Berlin, Tuesday._[17] MY DEARLY BELOVED PARENTS AND SISTERS,