How are you? My cheerfulness, which, to tell the truth, was merely put on, not only painted you the day before yesterday but also appeared to offend you the unbidden company seemed to me so out of place for the expression of youre just complaints that I, using the rightful powers of a friend, wanted by assuming good humour to prevent you from voicing them more loudly I myself am still suffering from my abdominal complaint let me know whether you are coming to the Schwan today
Your true friend
Bthvn