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aywhichbroughthertoChurchhill.Ithink,mydearmother,youwouldnotdisapproveofherasadaughter.Sheisextremelyyoung,tobesure,hashadawretchededucation,andadreadfulexampleoflevityinhermotherbutyetIcanpronounceherdispositiontobeexcellent,andhernaturalabilitiesverygood.Thoughtotallywithoutaccomplishments,sheisbynomeanssoignorantasonemightexpecttofindher,beingfondofbooksandspendingthechiefofhertimeinreading.Hermotherleaveshermoretoherselfthanshedid,andIhaveherwithmeasmuchaspossible,andhavetakengreatpainstoovercomehertimidity.Weareverygoodfriends,andthoughsheneveropensherlipsbeforehermother,shetalksenoughwhenalonewithmetomakeitclearthat,ifproperlytreatedbyLadySusan,shewouldalwaysappeartomuchgreateradvantage.Therecannotbeamoregentle,affectionateheartormoreobligingmanners,whenactingwithoutrestraintandherlittlecousinsareallveryfondofher.
Youraffectionatedaughter,
C.VERNON
