ves to meet and endure the trials to which
our Destiny has allotted.

Tell Mrs. G. that we must send for the girdle the old woman
sent the Empress Eugenie. She had a succession of seven
sons, and requested her to wear it for luck. As it was very
dirty the royal lady sent it back. It might be procured and
undergo the purifying influence of water. All I can say at
present to console your disappointment I hope a son will
soon consummate all your joys and wishes. You know it rests
with you to keep the name of Gouverneur in the land of the
living. It is nearly extinct and you its only salvation.

I regret to hear your father is unwell at Barnum's [Hotel,
Baltimore]. I hope he will soon be with us. I long to see
him.

Believe me always your friend,

LOUISA VERPLANCK.

I also append a letter received by Mr. Gouverneur from Mrs. William
Kemble (Margaret Chatham Seth), which recalled many tender associations.

NEW YORK 11th April.

I need not tell you, my dear friend, how much we were all
gratified by your kind remembrance of us, in the midst of
your own anxiety and joy, to give us the first news of our
dear Marian's safety. Give my very best love to her and a
kiss to Miss Gouverneur with whom I hope to be better
acquainted hereafter.

Mr. and Mrs. Nourse with our dear little Charlie left us
yesterday for Washington. You will probably see them before
you receive this. I feel assured that Marian is blessed in
being with her mother who has every experience necessary for
her. Therefore it is idle for me to give my advice but I
must say, keep her quiet, not to be too smart or anxious to
show her baby--at first--and she will be better able to do
it afterwards. May God bless you all three and that this
dear pledge committed to your charge be to you both every
comfort and joy that your anxious hearts can wish. Please to
give my best regards and wishes to Mrs. Campbell and her
daughter from

your sincerely attached friend and cousin,

M. C. KEMBLE.

On the corner of Fourteenth and P Streets, and not far from our home,
was the residence of Eliab Kingman, an intimate friend of Mr.
Gouverneur's father. This locality, now such a business center, was
decidedly rural, and Mr. Kingman's quaint and old-fashioned house was