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him - I honor you for your candor
to him - Your parents have been
kind to you and you are in duty
[long?] to consult their feelings. I have
told Richard this & he ought not
ask you to leave them until he
gives good evidence of reform a long
time. & he says he will not - I sym-
pathise with you in your bereavement
you have another and dear tie in
heaven. Bear you troubles with
good courage - "Whom the Lord loveth
He chasteneth." Encourage & pray for
Richard, You may yet see good days,
Write to me as soon as convenient.
Your friend Mrs. Dell,