(London,] 31 August 1867 

Dear Frep, 

Received both your letters with the calculations. Tuanxs. 

I have got to pay £4 between 2 shitty épiciers* by next Tuesday (3 
September), and that’s only a part of what I owe them both. I 
have the feeling these fellows are pressing harder this year than 
ever. 

The children are returning a week on Sunday (morning).” I 
wish they had stayed away longer. They were enjoying themselves 
over there. But Lafargue has to get back to his school. (It always 
vexes him if I ask: Nallez-vous pas a votre école?*) 

For the congress at Lausanne (Inrernationat)*” from here: 
Eccarius, Lessner, Dupont. Also, the president of the Coventry 
RIBBON WEAVERS? and A. Walton, Esq. (from Wales). Eccarius has 
safely received the contribution about the congress for The 
Times—having previously made enquiry of the latter. 

Judging from all the news from Paris, Bonaparte’s position 
there is looking very shaky. 

Salut. 

Your 
K. M.