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hope, Joy & care of life, see what different
chances in the strange lottery of life
we are about to draw. I can not bet-
-ter express it than to use words address
to another, years ago, but with far
less feeling than I use them now.
"Tis thine amid the quiet scenes of home to live,
Thine every gloam around thee to dispell,
"Tis mine along ambitious paths to strive,
I go from all I love, farewell! farewell!

Mr. [[M C Awtrey]], came just
as I finished the above, and then
some of our friends from Paul-
-ding, which has prevented me
from writing a full letter as
I intended. You understand
my situation and, I know you
will pardon & sympathise with me.
I wrote to you some days ago - the
very first chance I had- and hope
-d to get an answer today, as my