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 too much into society for my present situation & state of mind; & I impatiently look forward to the hour when I shall be admitted into your delightful retirement. I long to be made known to your dear little Children, in whose hearts I shall be very eager to secure an in:
 * terest. — I shall soon have occasion for all my for:
 * titude, as I am on the point of separation from my

own daughter. The long illness of her dear Father prevented my paying her that attention which Duty & affection equally dictated, & I have but too much rea:
 * son to fear that the Governess to whose care I con:
 * signed her, was unequal to the charge. I have

therefore resolved on placing her at one of the best Private Schools in Town, where I shall have an op:
 * portunity of leaving her myself, in my way to you.

I am determined you see, not to be denied admittance at Churchhill. It would indeed give me most pain:
 * ful sensations to know that it were not in your

power to receive me. — Yr. most obliged & affec: Sister