Heidelgberg
I promised to write you in case I should decide to remain in the country for a few weeks. Since you have had the kindness to secure a boarding-house for me, on Sunday evening, if the weather is fine, I shall be in Wilhelmsfeld.
I have been told that the inhabitants of Wilhelmsfeld do not speak correct German but a dialect. If I were not afraid of imposing upon your kindness, I would ask you, if possible, to let me live with you instead of with someone else, for I shall not only live with a respectable family, whose friendship I value so highly, but I will also speak good German, which to me is the main thing.
However, if this is impossible or inconvenient for you, I will take the room which you may consider good, whatever it may be.
I am sending my regards to all your lovable family. Accept in advance my thanks and the assurance of my profound esteem.
J. RIZAL
Heidelberg, 24 April 1886
04-152 [Misc.]