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ssuredthatnothingbutthestrongestconvictionofdutycouldinducemetowoundmyownfeelingsbyurgingalengthenedseparation,andofinsensibilitytoyoursyouwillhardlysuspectme.Again,therefore,Isaythatweoughtnot,wemustnot,yetmeet.ByaremovalforsomemonthsfromeachotherweshalltranquillisethesisterlyfearsofMrs.Vernon,who,accustomedherselftotheenjoymentofriches,considersfortuneasnecessaryeverywhere,andwhosesensibilitiesarenotofanaturetocomprehendours.Letmehearfromyousoon—verysoon.Tellmethatyousubmittomyarguments,anddonotreproachmeforusingsuch.Icannotbearreproaches:myspiritsarenotsohighastoneedbeingrepressed.Imustendeavourtoseekamusement,andfortunatelymanyofmyfriendsareintownamongstthemtheMainwaringsyouknowhowsincerelyIregardbothhusbandandwife. Iam,veryfaithfullyyours, S.VERNON