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alteration in them at present but I have [indecipherable] learnt to divert my music from the all absorbing subject of our poor Father's illness, and to hope that miserable as our situation now is there may yet be happy days in store for us. You will rejoice to hear that amidst the anxiety and sorrow of the last twelve months our dear Mother has preserved her health wonderfully well, and Elizabeth also. James has I think been the greatest sufferer but he has been exposed to so many harassing scenes that I am not surprised at his health going [indecipherable] under the arduous tasks that he has undertaken. But to depart from this most painful subject, let me tell you how much pleased with the most beautiful collection of music you sent me some time since. The little song of "We met" is particularly suited to my taste and the others are also pretty and sweet. I have how a Lady
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