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too much into society for my present situation & state of mind; & I impatiently look forward to the hour when I shall be admitted into your delightful retirement. I long to be made known to your dear little Children, in whose hearts I shall be very eager to secure an in:
- terest. — I shall soon have occasion for all my for:
- titude, as I am on the point of separation from my
own daughter. The long illness of her dear Father prevented my paying her that attention which Duty & affection equally dictated, & I have but too much rea:
- son to fear that the Governess to whose care I con:
- signed her, was unequal to the charge. I have
therefore resolved on placing her at one of the best Private Schools in Town, where I shall have an op:
- portunity of leaving her myself, in my way to you.
I am determined you see, not to be denied admittance at Churchhill. It would indeed give me most pain:
- ful sensations to know that it were not in your
power to receive me. — Yr. most obliged & affec: Sister
