Guy de MAUPASSANT (1850-1893). L.A.S., [1891], to a lady; 2pages in-8 in his cypher. He was unable to take leave of this lady... "leaving Paris for quite a long time, I found myself beset by an infinite number of errands and obligations [...] Now I'm going to sail a little and climb the Alps". He will return to Paris at the end of May, when he hopes to be received "with the kindness you have shown me"...