I don’t doubt that it will give you pleasure, it’s such a fine firm.

It will be a big change for you.

I’m so glad that both of us are now in the same line of business, and in the same firm;2 we must correspond often.  1v:2

I hope so much to see you before you leave, we’ll have a lot to talk about.

I believe that Brussels is a very pleasant city, though it will seem strange at first.

At all events, write to me soon.

And now adieu, these are only a few words written in haste, but I just had to tell you how very glad I was.

I wish you well, and believe me ever,