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My own beloved child

Alltho it is but two days since we
parted it seems an age since I bid you , your precious children
and our dear cousin adeiu - John doubtful told you that the
Steamer did not leave the wharf until past 11 oclock. Could I
but have knwon this, I would have had one more hour to be
with you, I would not have *** telling Clementine good
bye. Whenever I have made up my mind to plant. I have a mortal
terror of being left and alwaus become confused. The hope of seeing
my beloved husband as soon as the St. John should meet the
Northern Steamer made me nevous. Too soon I was con
vinced the St. Johns would not connect- and then they hope be
come strong that he had come on the last boat
Margaret D and myself were glad of each others company
until we both tire of talking, so we each
our state room. I had a book and I did not again come
out until dinner. A very pleasant day it was, we never once.
I took leave of Margaret at ten oclock
she went to bed and I returned to my book. By the time we
got to Frederica my lamp was nearly burnt out, I was
very blind. So I took down my little , throw my vbottle over
board and prepared for landing, it was past 11 when we
got to Hamilton, where we found our good Butler ready
to uncover us. His first question was " is father with you"
the next "How are the children?" Until the first question
I had hoped your beloved Father would appear from
behind Butler to welcome home his anxious wife