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LadySusanVernontoMr.DeCourcy.
UpperSeymourStreet.
Ihavereceivedyourletter,andthoughIdonotattempttoconcealthatIamgratifiedbyyourimpatienceforthehourofmeeting,Iyetfeelmyselfunderthenecessityofdelayingthathourbeyondthetimeoriginallyfixed.Donotthinkmeunkindforsuchanexerciseofmypower,noraccusemeofinstabilitywithoutfirsthearingmyreasons.InthecourseofmyjourneyfromChurchhillIhadampleleisureforreflectiononthepresentstateofouraffairs,andeveryreviewhasservedtoconvincemethattheyrequireadelicacyandcautiousnessofconducttowhichwehavehithertobeentoolittleattentive.Wehavebeenhurriedonbyourfeelingstoadegreeofprecipitationwhichillaccordswiththeclaimsofourfriendsortheopinionoftheworld.Wehavebeenunguardedinformingthishastyengagement,butwemustnotcompletetheimprudencebyratifyingitwhileth