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[fol. 2v]

Your questions with respect Miss E. W. I
am happy to answer. Although, as you say,
I have had larger acquaintance with the w[...]
since I recommended her so highly, I mu[...]
sincerely say, I have not altered my opin[...]
of her, but for the better. She has lately [...]
addressed by a considerably rich merchant [...]
Boston. He is handsome, posseses a most r[...]
taste in dress, and has apparently, every q[...]
cation to please those, who expect happiness [...]
high life, equipage, and show. But, in con[...]
be it spoken, I feel persuaded, he is not the [...]
for Miss E. His bearish airs can not please [...]
taste formed by the best authors, and his [...]
sipid conversation would be a pitiful su[...]
tute for that good sense, which distinguish[...]
father's family. Indeed I have had an inti[...]
tion from one of the family, that she is a[...]
to dismiss him. How happy should I be, and [...]
agreeable would it be to our common fr[...]
Eben. could she be the partner of my valu[...]
friend, Abiel.

You inquire, "what profession would be [...]
"able." I am persuaded, she would prefer the D[...]
As to your "person", I will not reply. I will [...]
if you will but propose to her an alliance, [...]
almost ensure you success. At D. I read to [...]
what you said, respecting her brother Willia[...]