Nothing was to be done that he did not do himself; though I am sure (and I do not speak it to be thanked, therefore say nothing about it), your uncle would most readily have settled the whole.
Tout ce qui a été fait, il a voulu le faire lui-meme, et Dieu sait (je ne le dis pas pour provoquer vos remerciements) que votre oncle s’en serait chargé de grand cour.