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judge me so unjustly : think you that I
could send drifting away on the current of
time, as it glides swiftly by, the sweet hallowed
thoughts of you that have ever filled my mind?
have I given you such an imperfect idea of
my affection for you, that such a thing should
have been suggested? You do not know your
fond, loving little pet, Bettie, darling, or you never
could have supposed what is so contrary to her
nature : & even had it been true that I was en-
joying the "blessedness of another state" why
think that in that state I had forgotten
you? were fickleness even one of my charac-
teristics, I could not banish you from my
memory, for neither time, place, or any
fortuitous circumstances surrounding me
in after life, can sever the sacred tie that
binds me to you : indeed I assure you, best
loved Sister, amid all the vicissitudes
of my life, even to its very close, my heart
will remain true to you : your image will
ever be one of the dearest & my thoughts of
you ever the most tender & loving, for among