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even had he not himself confirmed the same one day at
dinner, when roast pork was put upon the table, by openly
proposing a toast for the Barbarians. It is even whis-
pered that a colony of these brutes, founded in a neighbor-
ing allied state, is in a very flourishing condition, owing to
his secret agency.”
1828.
The latter part of your letter, my dear Charlotte, has
effaced the painful impression which its other contents
made upon me. That you are well is to me a necessity,
and this knowledge throws a light upon my path, like a
friendly little star, so that complete darkness never sur-
rounds me. Do not reply to this by any thanks: it is
not of my own free will that it is so; it is necessity, it is
fate. And if I had a choice, I might perhaps not have
submitted to it, because my beloved banner, Independence,
will therefore always be in danger. Meanwhile, I am
tolerably reconciled to my fate. On you alone rests the
responsibility and duty to take care, above all, of your own
happiness for the sake of mine. Remember well what I
am now going to write, my dear sister. I feel convinced
that it depends only upon yourself to remain where you
are as long as you like. Our father is exceedingly pleased
that you and Agatha, whom he really loves, are together,
and he says “ that he cannot now understand how he could
ever have made any difficulties about it.” We all, and I
especially, wish that you would remain there ; every thing
seems to promise you an agreeable life, and more useful
activity than could have fillen to your lot at old Arsta.
I hus and T——46,so it seems to me, will in their
shades harbor my little Charlotte so pleasantly and so
comfortably, and no doubt soften every thought of regret
at not wandering among our hazel-wogds and gooseberry-
bushes. Sincerely happy as I should be to see you again,
and conscious, as I am, that my longing will increase in
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