“You have made me very triste all day. Pray never more complain of being poor.
Are you not ten times richer than I am? Depend on yourself and your profession.
I have no doubt you will rise very high, and be a great rich
man, but we should look down to be contented with our lot, and banish
all disagreeable thoughts. We shall do very well. I am very sorry to hear you
have such a bad head. I hope I shall nurse away all your
aches. I think you write too much. When I am mistress I
shall not allow it. How very angry I should be with you if you were to part
with Lenore. Do you really
believe I should think it an unnecessary expense where your health and pleasure
can be concerned? I have a better opinion of you, and I am very glad you
don’t give up the cavalry, as I love any thing that is stylish. Don’t forget to find a stand for the old carriage, as
I shall like to keep it, in case we should have to go any journey; it is so
much more
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“Adieu, my dearest friend, take care of yourself if you love me, as I have no wish that you should visit that beautiful and romantic scene, the burying-place. Adieu, once more, and believe that you are loved very sincerely by
