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from Lewes and of Course the snme Complaints from ·Molly. upon the old theame, hard work- I tell them they may Indulge when I am n-oon- those things my dear :Moses are too apt to render me b unhappy- I am Sensible of the Impropriety of letting such trivial matters affect me, it is my nature and I Cannot help it-though it allways leaves n Gloominess and Depression upon my spirits that I cannot easy]y get the better of. why do I trouble you with such Nonsense as the Complaints of servants, excuse me my dear I think I must say anything to you, who will Sympathize in your :Maria's feelings- Indeed she finds but little happiness in your absence- and am Continually tortured with Distressing Reflections of one kind or other- at this moment I am thinking of the Absurdity of looking for Happyness in this world, when in fact their is no such th1ng to be found- nor in my poor Opinion- did the wise disposer of all things ever design it should in this state of probation, but that we may merit by our Sufferings and fortitude here- a better Ex- istance hereafter, we must in short look beyond this little scene of things for felicity- this Idea Occasions a pleasing Serenity in the mind, yes my dear Austin it tis an Idea I meane to Cherish before every other it will give me reassured Confidence in the Goodness of the Almighty- and I am determined from this time- with the divine Assistance to Seek for Happyness in meriting the Affection of my H_usband- and looking up to the neYer failing Comforter for strength of mind to Support me in my determination- Adversity and Misfortune we arc taught to expect in our passage through life we ought to be prepared for their attack and by that means enabled to Encounter them to adYantage- but I nm preaching to one who is much more able to preach to me, and whose strength of mind, I trust, will brave Every Difficulty he will meet with- I shall now drop this ·Serious Subject and hasten to Com- municate what little news this town affords- our neighbor Paw- lings has returned from the springs and looks very ill, has lost nearly a Hundred wait of flesh- poor man I fear he is not long for-this world- Mrs Patterson has arrived. She looks very much like n Helander, but Clever Enough_for her hopeful Husband.- :Mr Picket has not returned, though it tis a month since he left new york- und a much longer time Since he "\\Tote Mrs. F. [Jvlrs.· P?] we a]l begin to Entertain Doubts-I tremble for your bet with Higby and Mrs Galogy is uneasy about her Stockings- Charles H. is sure of his hat & says it will never be a Match- I have no more news to relate and now shall think of Concluding this very long Epistle- my family is all in good health- though .the heat has been so Intense for the fortnight past it made me apprehensive of sickness- but we have thank god Stood it very well- and the
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