My dearest Fredy, in the beginning of her knowledge of this
transaction, told me that Mr. Locke was of opinion that one
hundred pounds per annum(94) might do, as it does for many a
curate. M. d'A. also most solemnly and affectingly declares that
le simple n‚cessaire is all he requires and here, In your
vicinity, would unhesitatingly be preferred by him to the most
brilliant fortune in another s‚jour. If he can say that, what
must I be not to echo it? I, who in the bosom of my own most
chosen, most darling friends---

I need not enter more upon this; you all must know
to me a crust of bread, with a little roof for shelter, and a
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for warmth, near you, would bring me to peace, to happiness, to
all that My heart holds dear, or even in any situation could
prize. I cannot picture such a fate with dry eyes ; all else but
kindness and society has to me so always been nothing.

With regard to my dear father, he has always left me to myself; I
will not therefore speak to him while thus uncertain what to
decide.

it is certain, however, that, with peace of mind and retirement,
I have resources that I could bring forward to amend the little
situation ; as well as that, once thus undoubtedly established
and naturalised, M. d'A. would have claims for employment.

These reflections, with a mutual freedom from ambition might lead