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I am very glad to hear your friend has become your preceptor. I knew you would
derive invaluable advantage from his taking the truly friendly office, but
feared false delivery would deter him. I often please myself with thinking what
alterations will take place in your character, and what a valuable woman you
will be, when you have been married two or three years, nor can I conclude
these anticipations without wishing that the event from which I [hope] so
much may soon arrive. I check the [regret] I sometimes feel at a [?]
[nation] so [?], by reflecting that your fate is in the power of one, who
makes all things [work together for] good, to those who love him. To his care
I willingly resign all my wishes, not doubting but that he will do for me
whatever is best; perhaps in mercy with-holding from me these things which I
may imagine would constitute my happiness here, in order to secure to me
a more real happiness hereafter

Yes, my friend, you are right to remain silent if communicating the [?]
wants of your heart produces such painful effects. dBut Margaret there are
moments in which we can speak on subjects on which at other times it is agony
to think. If any such moments are yours, let them dear Margaret be devoted to me.
To write is to still easier than to speak. My desire to be acquainted with your
prospects does not spring from an idle curiosity which destitute of resources
at home is incessantly endeavouring to satisfy itself abroad, but from a deep
interest both in your welfare and your friend's, but if the information gives you
the slightest pain I wish you not accept it, I wish to solace not to torment you.

Will the late election of the Governor of Pennsylvania effect your friend?
Do you not find that his political opinions influence yours? are you not almost
a democrat? or are you like myself, very, very moderate.
How sorry I am that Mary and [James] will not come [on] this Autumn. Ah me! so
[?] of my plans of felicity [?]. Will not sister Jane come, and you,
and Maria? — I hope the Abington [?] will be serviceable - Do you