[Victor HUGO]. Juliette DROUET (1806-1883). L.A.S. "Juliette", August 4, 1851, to Victor Hugo; 4pages in-8. Beautiful, loving letter. "Bonjour, cher adoré, bonjour. I should stay on this hello in which I have put all my soul and not venture any further [...] However I need to get to your heart no matter by what path and when I should tear my soul at all the brambles of Jealousy. My Victor, I think I've finally reached the ultimate cure. The desire I have to spare you in your health, in your patience, in your kindness and in your devotion gives me a courage and a confidence that my reason alone could not give me. I see you exhausting yourself in efforts of every kind to persuade me that you love me as you have always loved me. [...] I believe it because before any explanation I want you to have no worries or remorse about me. I want you to get better, I want you to be happy, I want to try to never be anything but a sweet, honest memory for you, and one so unobtrusive that you can keep it all your life. [...] The smile rises from my lips to wet my eyes. The painful complaint leaves my chest in a long cry of love, hope and joy"...