A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like
these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.
I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was
created for the bliss of souls like mine.

I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense
of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be
incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and
yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while
the lovely valley teems with