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JUNE 19.

I no longer remember where I stopped in my narrative: I only know it was two

in  the  morning  when  I  went  to  bed;  and  if  you  had  been  with  me,  that  I  might

have talked instead of writing to you, I should, in all probability, have kept you

up till daylight.

I think I have not yet related what happened as we rode home from the ball,

nor  have  I  time  to  tell  you  now.  It  was  a  most  magnificent  sunrise:  the  whole

country was refreshed, and the rain fell drop by drop from the trees in the forest.

Our companions were asleep. Charlotte asked me if I did not wish to sleep also,

and  begged  of  me  not  to  make  any  ceremony  on  her  account.  Looking

steadfastly at her, I answered, “As long as I see those eyes open, there is no fear

of  my  falling  asleep.”  We  both  continued  awake  till  we  reached  her  door.  The

maid opened it softly, and assured her, in answer to her inquiries, that her father

and the children were well, and still sleeping. I left her asking permission to visit

her in the course of the day. She consented, and I went, and, since that time, sun,

moon, and stars may pursue their course: I know not whether it is day or night;

the whole world is nothing to me.