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00894 2 by me, you would call upon her, The contingency is rather remote is it not? If it had been less so, I should the
more regret its not having been in my power to comply with hers. Mason s request at an earlier date. What a way you have of
hiding away from your friends by the year or the two years. I read your letter to Mrs. Moores also to Janet, and enjoyed them.
I told Mrs. Moores that, when I sat down to read them, I was suffering from that great affliction a petty? annoyance; and
that you took my away off, and under the influence of the everlasting illegible lls which always have power to quiet The restless
pulse of care, And come like the benediction That follows after prayer. I am glad to hear that you really think of turning
your steps eastward soon. I hope it will not end in thought, but that you will indeed give us the pleasure of taking you by
the hand once more. I remember