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 308 FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS. [1855,

I dreamed, last night, that I could vault over any height it pleased me. That was something ; and I contemplated myself with a slight satisfac tion in the morning for it.

Methinks I will write to you. Methinks you will be glad to hear. We will stand on solid foundations to one another, la column planted on this shore, you 011 that. We meet the same sun in his rising. We were built slowly, and have come to our bearing. We will not mutu ally fall over that we may meet, but will grandly and eternally guard the straits. Methinks I see an inscription on you, which the architect made, the stucco being worn off to it. The name of that ambitious worldly king is crumbling away. I see it toward sunset in favorable lights. Each must read for the other, as might a sailer-by. Be sure you are star-y-pointing still. How is it on your side? I will not require an answer until you think I have paid my debts to you.

I have just got a letter from Ricketson, urg ing me to come to New Bedford, which possibly I may do. He says I can wear my old clothes there.

Let me be remembered in your quiet house.