d not have known when they left the
house. I watched the little mournful procession
the length of the street; and when it turned from
my sight, and I had lost her for ever, even then I
was not overpowered, nor so much agitated as I am
now in writing of it. Never was human being more
sincerely mourned by those who attended her
remains than was this dear creature. May the
sorrow with which she is parted with on earth be a
prognostic of the joy with which she is hailed in
heaven!

I continue very tolerably well--much better than
any one could have supposed possible, because I
certainly have had considerable fatigue of body as
well as anguish of mind for months back; but I
really am well, and I hope I am properly grateful
to the Almighty for having been so supported. Your
grandmamma, too, is much better than when I came
home.

I did not think your dear papa appeared unwell,
and I understand that he seemed much more
comfortable after his return from Winchester than
he had done before. I need not tell you that he
was a great comfort to me; indeed, I can never say
enough of the kindness I have received from him
and from every other friend.

I get out of doors a good deal and am able to
employ myself. Of course those employments suit me
best which leave me most at leisure to think of
her I have lost, and I do think of her in every
variety of circumstance. In our happy hours of
confidential intercourse, in the cheerful family
party which she so ornamented, in her sick room,
on her death-bed, and as (I hope) an inhabitant of
heaven. Oh, if I may one day be re-united to her
there! I know the time must come when my mind will
be less engrossed by her idea, but I do not like
to think of it. If I think of her less as on
earth, God grant that I may never cease to reflect
on her as inhabiting heaven, and never cease my
humble endeavours (when it shall please God) to
join her there.

In looking at a few of the precious papers which
are now my property I have found some memorandums,
amongst which