say you have not heard as many sad stories as we have of the losses and disasters and unspeakable sorrows of people in Paris, known to other people we have seen.  I won’t repeat any of them, as it can do no good.  I am glad to know that the Crown Prince hates the war, hates the bombardment, and opposed it strongly, and then again opposed sending shells into the town, and was very angry when it began to be done.  Indeed, everything that we hear of him is highly to his credit, and one may hope much for the welfare and good government of United Germany from him and his wife.

[81] King William of Prussia had just taken the title of German Emperor.

    Lady Russell to Mr. Rollo Russell

    PEMBROKE LODGE, January 26, 1871

...  We are rejoicing and thanking God for the blessed news of the coming surrender of Paris.  Alas for all the wasted lives—­wasted, I think, on both sides, for I cannot perceive that it was on either side one of those great and holy causes in which the blood shed by one generation bears fruit for the next.  The Times was too quick in drawing conclusions from Jules Favre being at Versailles, but there can be little doubt that terms are under consideration, and I hope the Germans will show that they are not so spoiled by success as to be ungenerous in their demands.  As to Alsace and Lorraine, I fear that it is a settled point with them.  If so, they ought to be all the more ready to grant terms honourable in other respects.  Do you see that a brave man in the Berlin Parliament raised his voice against annexation of French provinces, on the discussion of address to the new Emperor on his new dignity? ...  What wonderfully interesting lectures Tyndall is giving.

    LONDON, July 12, 1871

We lunched yesterday, all three, with Bernstorffs, [82] to meet Crown Prince and Princess—­best of Princes and Princesses.  It was interesting and agreeable.  John and I had the luck to sit beside her and him.  I was delighted to hear him say, “I hate war,” with an emphasis better than words.

[82] Count Bernstorff was German Ambassador in London.

    Lady Russell to Lady Dunfermline

    PEMBROKE LODGE, July 27, 1871

...  I suppose Agatha told you of the Emperor of Brazil’s visit to us at 7 a.m.—­it was amusing to get up at six to receive an Emperor, impossible to put on much ceremony with one’s garments at that unceremonious hour, and fortunately unnecessary, for His Majesty was chatty and easy.  He took a turn along West walk, admired the view, had a cup of chocolate, thanked us for our courtesy, and was off again before eight with his sallow-faced, grimy gentleman in waiting, who looked as if the little sleep he ever had was with his clothes on.  We tried to see another Emperor [83] on Tuesday, having at last made out our journey to Chislehurst.  Unluckily he