I
關燈
小
中
大
echildren,inwhoseheartsIshallbeveryeagertosecureaninterest.Ishallsoonhaveneedforallmyfortitude,asIamonthepointofseparationfrommyowndaughter.Thelongillnessofherdearfatherpreventedmypayingherthatattentionwhichdutyandaffectionequallydictated,andIhavetoomuchreasontofearthatthegovernesstowhosecareIconsignedherwasunequaltothecharge.Ihavethereforeresolvedonplacingheratoneofthebestprivateschoolsintown,whereIshallhaveanopportunityofleavinghermyselfinmywaytoyou.Iamdetermined,yousee,nottobedeniedadmittanceatChurchhill.Itwouldindeedgivememostpainfulsensationstoknowthatitwerenotinyourpowertoreceiveme.
Yourmostobligedandaffectionatesister,
S.VERNON.
