Dear J[osephine],
Since
I must almost fear that you no longer allow yourself to be
found by me - and since I\ do not care to put up with the
refusals of your servant any longer - well then, I cannot come
to you any more - unless you let me know what you think about
this - Is it really a fact - that you do not want to see
me any more - if so - do be frank - I certainly deserve
that you should be frank with me - When I kept away from you,
I thought I must do so, because I had an idea that you desired
it - although when doing so I suffered a good deal - yet I controlled
my feelings - but it occurred to me again later on that - I was
mistaken in you - the letter I sent you a short time ago contains
everything else. - Do let me know, dear J[osephine] - what you
think. Nothing shall bind you - In the circumstances I can and
certainly dare not say anything more to you. -
All
good wishes, dear, dear J[osephine] --
Please
send me back the book in which I enclosed my lines to you - I
was asked for it today.