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"I do not know: I hope there was. But to be guarded at such a

time is very difficult. My mother was in hysterics; and though I

endeavoured to give her every assistance in my power, I am afraid

I did not do so much as I might have done. But the horror of what

might possibly happen almost took from me my faculties."

"Your attendance upon her has been too much for you. You do not

look well. Oh that I had been with you! you have had every care

and anxiety upon yourself alone."