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sooner"

"Yes, and she has been very ill; she always is, I believe, but there

is very little about it Fanny never could write letters; she only just

says: 'I have not been able to atteirl is five weeks old to-day Think of the daughter co at

last, too late for her dear father, who had so wished for one She is

very healthy, I am thankful to say; and I am now so much better, that

the doctor says I may sail next week Major Keith has taken our cabins,

in the Voluta, and soon after you receive this, I hope to be showing you

ood, affectionate fellows; but I am afraid

they would be too e, so

the Major and I both think it will be the best way for you to take a

house for me for six months I should like Myrtlewood best, if it is to

be had I have told Conrade all about it, and how pretty it is, and it

is so near you that I think there I can be happy as ever I can be again

in this world, and have your advice for the dear children'"