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leaves me in a state of wretched
nervousness : I was earnestly solicited,
both by himself & family to return to
Charleston with him, but am almost
afraid to venture at this time of the
year; will go down later in the season
& try the efficacy of the sea-breeze, if I do
not improve here : Before proceeding
farther, let me rectify dear Sister a
mistake under which you are laboring :
there was no engagement existing
between "my friend" (Mr Darby) & myself:
Our families are connected, my Brother
having married his Sister & it was almost
impossible to be with him as often as
I was, seeing each day some new trait
of character to admire, & not love him:
"none knew him but to love him:
none named him, but to praise".
The friend referred to, who left yesterday
is His Brother, he has been with me for
almost two months & I miss him sadly:
reminds me very much both of my own