I gave him joy of his deliverance, but raised some scruples at the lawfulness of his marrying again, and told him I supposed he would consider very seriously upon that point before he resolved on it, the consequence being too great for a man of his judgment to venture rashly upon a thing of that nature; so concluded, wishing him very well in whatever he resolved, without letting him into anything of my own mind, or giving any answer to his proposal of my coming to London to him, but mentioned at a distance my intention to return the latter end of the year, this being dated in April.
Je le félicitai de sa délivrance, mais j'élevai des scrupules sur la validité légale d'un second mariage, et lui dis que je supposais qu'il considérerait bien sérieusement ce point avant de s'y résoudre, la conséquence étant trop grande à un homme de son jugement pour qu'il s'y aventurât imprudemment, et terminai en lui souhaitant du bonheur quelle que fût sa décision, sans rien lui laisser savoir de mes propres intentions ou lui répondre sur sa proposition de mon retour à Londres, mais je fis vaguement allusion à l'idée que j'avais de revenir vers la fin de l'année, ceci étant daté d'avril.