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of the feeling that I too have become
one of the worst sufferers by the way,
and "entre-nous" I have something else to
Communicate, - but as my curiosity will
not brook delay, I must know at once what means
all these strange rumors I hear about Miss
Bettie B. being engaged. I had hoped
my friend reposed sufficient confidence in
me, to have intimated in some way, such
an event had it occured, but, as it has
not yet come from her Either Confirmatory
or contradictory. I suppose I must believe
that she does not desire to take me into
such sacred confidence. – This is not all,
either, but, I just clear up such rumors
before I make any other communications.
By the way! How has my little Mary thus
far impressed you? – Dont you think her
one of the dearest, and sweetest and best
little angels in this world? You ought
to for she has a scarcely less exulted opinion
of yourself. – She used to give quite eloquent
[whenever?] you were mentioned and often
pronounced you, such a creature as
[perhaps?] I knew better than she that you were.
Yes! Miss Bettie, you must love Mamie for
my sake if she does'nt recommend her-
-self otherwise, for, she is my dear Pet,
and I love her with a intensity almost
strange though not unnatural to myself -
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