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the publishers. don't fee discouraged, dear. "Rome
was not built in one day" - Comforting am I not -
I have looked over "Chaplet of Pearls" again to-day
a charming story - It comforted me a good deal,
for thinking of the trials, dangers and distresses of
that most charming couple of Ribaumonts,
I thought how much we have to be thankful
for - Indeed we have when we can hear from each
other so often and quickly. When, too, I think of
of happiness in each other and our peaceful, loving
trust in each other, no matter where we are. I am
as filled with thankfulness that I find little room
for discontent. Goodnight, my precious. Guess I'll
read a little to Howard in "Little Women." How I
love thee. - but thee knows how I do - and that is a
comfort to me. Good night, dear, "good night darling".
Later, at 9. But I must say another little word to thee
dear, for somehow I feel very much drawn towards
thee. I hope the [L.T.?] is not telling me that thee is
very sad and lonely and a little discouraged,
but it seems very much as though it was. Dear love
my precious, sweetheart, we have each other without
a shadow of a doubt or fear and that is the very
best thing that ever could be [inserted in right margin:]and so [business?] cannot destroy our happiness can it?[/inserted]. I hope thee has got
my letter by this time, but I'm afraid it has
not been much of a comfort to thee. I wrote it under
disadvantages, but thee will always know that I
love thee, precious. - I have been reading a while,
and now all are a bed but Mary. I have written to
father, to-day, - telling about my journey and also
about a much praised Frenchman hereabouts
who would be glad of a permanent situation
and I think would do a sight better than [Rob?].
Farewell, dear, writing to thee has made me feel
better, and I wish it may thee. I tell a great
many things to the [S.T.?] to carry to thee, they are all
old but I dont think thee is tired of them.
"The wind is blowing turret and tree", and it
is a [low?] kind of a night. Does thee suffer any
with the cold nights? Mary sleeps with me. God
bless thee darling and keep thee safe. Thy [Anna?]