Hope of an early visit from Viret--projected excursions in the
neighbourhood of Geneva.
GENEVA, _22d July 1550_.
When some one or other informed me lately that you intended coming
here in a short time, I snatched eagerly at the intelligence, just
as if you had been bound to come by a previous agreement. If you do
think of coming, I beseech you, again and again, to stay a Sabbath
with us, for you could not have a better opportunity during the
whole year. You will deliver a discourse in the city on the morning
of the Lord's day. I shall set out for Jussy; you will follow me
after dinner, and we shall proceed thence to M. de Falais'.[285]
Leaving him again, we shall make a hasty passage to the opposite
side,[286] and rusticate till Thursday with Seigneurs Pommier and De
Lisle. On Friday, if you choose to make an excursion to Tournet or
Belle Rive, you will have my company also. You need not be afraid
of any unpopularity, for matters have calmed down somewhat, as you
will hear. See you do not disappoint me. Certainly many here are
expecting you.
[285] See note 2, p. 175. M. de Falais lived during the summer in
a country-seat, situated at Veigy, a small village of Savoy, a few
leagues from Geneva.
[286] On the opposite bank of the lake, where rises the delightful
eminence of Chambesy, crowned at the present day with beautiful
villas.
Adieu, again and again, until you come. Salute the brethren, and
your wife and little daughters at home. May the Lord Jesus keep you
all and watch over you.--Yours,