TO MISS PEABODY

(Fragment only)

And now good night, best, beautifullest, belovedest, blessingest of

wives. Notwithstanding what I have said of the fleeting and

unsatisfying bliss of dreams, still, if thy husband's prayers and

wishes can bring thee, or even a shadow of thee, into his sleep, thou

or thy image will assuredly be there. Good night, ownest. I bid thee

good night, although it is still early in the evening; because I must

reserve the rest of the page to greet thee upon in the morning.

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