Dear Madame de Aupick,
Young Charles is a competent scholar, but perhaps ‘taking it easy’ a bit too much. He is solitary and will not mix with the general school population. In his own mind, it is apparent from stray remarks he lets slip in conversation, he exalts himself and abases others, and, although there is a pool of talent and achievement that quite outclasses anything Charles has yet shown us, he continues to degrade and dismiss the verifiable accomplishments of others. Needless to say, this is not acceptable. The worst of it is that the other children, not comprehending the fake maturity of his distant and ironical attitude, are taken in by the mystery he poses to them, and he has quite a following of admirers–even not a few imitators. But one dark lone wolf is quite enough for my little lycee; you see my meaning, I am sure.
Perhaps a military academy could develop his obvious and natural, if unusually expressed, leadership abilities. If young Charles finds a subject that ‘catches fire’ within him, I feel certain that he would be fully capable of inspiring others to action and sacrifice of the very highest caliber, even unto the death.
In the meanwhile, please see to it that he learns at least a few less condescending manners.
Cordially Yours,
Phillipe Praxis
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