Juliette DROUET sends all her love to her beloved Victor HUGO. 1851.

Juliette DROUET (1806-1883).

Autograph letter signed to Victor Hugo.

Four pages in-8°.

August 4, 1851. Monday morning, 8 a.m.

"I want you to be happy; I want to try to be nothing more than a sweet and honest memory to you. "

A beautiful love letter from Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo.

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" Hello, my dearest , hello . I should remain with this greeting, into which I have poured my whole soul, and not venture further for fear of straying from the path and stumbling upon some wicked thoughts, of losing myself in some dangerous pauses from which all my courage could not extricate me with honor. However, I need to reach your heart by whatever means necessary, even if I must tear my soul apart in the thorns of jealousy ."

My Victor, I believe I am finally on the verge of a full recovery. My desire to protect your health, your patience, your kindness, and your devotion gives me a courage and confidence that reason alone could not provide. I see you exhausting yourself in every kind of effort to convince me that you love me, that you have always loved me.

Without trying to understand a phenomenon that depends on my intelligence, I believe in it because, before any explanation, I want you to have neither worries nor regrets about me. I want you to heal, sweet and honest memory for you, one so unobtrusive that you can keep it all your life.

My poor beloved, I don't know what I wrote to you, for my thoughts and feelings are more fleeting than in dreams. The word begun ends in a different vein. A smile rises from my lips to my eyes, moistening them. A painful lament bursts from my breast in a long cry of love, hope, and joy …