Chapter 45 Letter 43 St. Prele to Julie

I arrived in Neuchâtel yesterday morning, and when I learned that M. Meweieux had gone to the country, I hurried over to look for him.He went hunting, and I waited for him till evening.When I explained to him the purpose of my trip and asked him to make a price for the release of Claude Arnett's mercenary contract, he resisted and was very unhappy.I thought I could satisfy him by adding a large sum of money myself, but he still refused to let go.Seeing that I found nothing, I had no choice but to leave, but I had already made up my mind to go to him again this morning, and I was determined to use money or entangle him, or other methods that could be used, so as to achieve the purpose I came to seek. , or just hang on.Therefore, I got up early in the morning and was about to go on horseback. At this time, Mr. Meweie sent someone to send a note, officially agreeing to terminate the contract of young Claude:

"Sir, I originally refused your request to terminate the contract, but seeing your kindness, now I agree, and please believe that I will never charge money for a good deed." Do you know how happy I was when I found out?I think you must be very happy to hear this good news.Why not make this as good as it should be?I have to go and thank Mr. Merweier and give him the money.But I am worried that if I go, I will have to delay my return by one day. I can say that he is generous, but he cheated me.But that doesn't matter, since I did what pleases you, I can afford to pay for it.Wouldn't it be nice to do a good deed and serve the one you love, so that you can combine the charms of love and morality in one fell swoop!Ah, Julie, I have to admit that when I left, my heart was full of grievances and impatience, blaming you for being sympathetic to other people's suffering, but turning a deaf ear to mine, as if I was the only one in the world that you dismissed like a person.I think you are too ruthless in doing things. You first gave me a little sweetness and made me hopeful, and then took away the good things you bragged about to me for no reason.Now, all these complaints have disappeared, and I only feel an indescribable satisfaction emerging from the bottom of my heart: I am already feeling the compensation you promised me. Experienced the fun from it.How wonderful is your influence to turn such a sweet deprivation into a great pleasure!To confer a great charm upon what is done for you, and to derive the same satisfaction from it!what!How many times have I said, you are an angel, my Julie!Undoubtedly, you have supreme authority in my heart, which is the authority of God and not of man.Since you rule me in heaven, how can I not be yours forever?What's the use of not loving you anymore if you have to be admired all the time?

PS: By my calculations, we have at least five or six more days before your mother returns.Can you take advantage of this time to pay pilgrimage to that cabin in the mountains?