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SEPTEMBER 5.

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Charlotte  had  written  a  letter  to  her  husband  in  the  country,  where  he  was

detained  by  business.  It  commenced,  “My  dearest  love,  return  as  soon  as

possible:  I  await  you  with  a  thousand  raptures.”  A  friend  who  arrived,  brought

word,  that,  for  certain  reasons,  he  could  not  return  immediately.  Charlotte’s

letter  was  not  forwarded,  and  the  same  evening  it  fell  into  my  hands.  I  read  it,

and smiled. She asked the reason. “What a heavenly treasure is imagination:” I

exclaimed; “I fancied for a moment that this was written to me.” She paused, and

seemed displeased. I was silent.