[Victor HUGO]. Juliette DROUET (1806-1883). L.A.S. "Juliette", December 24 [1850], to Victor Hugo; 4pages in-8 on bluish paper. Beautiful, loving letter. "Bonjour, mon pauvre petit souffrant, bonjour, comment vas-tu? I still have two or three mortal hours to wait before I know. I hope you are well, I hope I can see you today, because only the sight of you can completely reassure me. However, I repeat to you because it is my fear, do not be imprudent, my beloved beloved, it is better that I torment myself for twenty-four hours without a subject than to expose you to serious illness through too much impatience and kindness for me. [...] Poor beloved, today was to be our little New Year's Eve party, over which you were to preside. But alas! I had looked forward to it too much for it to take place. I should be used to these painful setbacks since I've suffered them for so many years, but I'm just as sensitive to them as the first time, which makes me very unhappy, especially when the reason is your health. At this time, I only ask God for your recovery"... Etc.