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alone I can be content. Keep me not in despair one moment longer, with entertaining groundless jealousies against one who loves you in a manner superior to the whole of the fair sex; and I can set at defiance even malice itself. Let me have an answer back with the bearer, which will either make me content or miserable. I have sent a smalle parcel with the beater, which I hope will be accepted as a convincing proof of my love; an am-Yours forever.
From a young Woman Servant in London to her Parents desiring their consent to Marry.
He uu ed father and mother,-I have sent this to inform you, that one Mr. Wood, a young man a cabinet-maker, has paid his addresses to me, and now offers me marriage. I have told him that I would do nothing without your consent and therefore have sent this with, William Jones, a neighbour who called on and will inform you better of his circumstances.
The gentleman has been in business above two months, and is very regular and sober. The people, in the neighbourhood esteem him, and his business is increasing I think I could live in contentment with him but do not choose to give him an answer until I have first heard from you-whatever answer you send shall be followed by-Your affectionate, daughter.
The Parent's Answer.
Dear Child-We received your letter with Mr. Jones and the character he gives of the young man is so agreeable, that we have no objection your being married to him. You will seriously consider the duties of that important state and consider well with yourself, that according to your conduct to each
