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 16 The Letter-Writer. ther happy or miſerable as long as you live. There are many occurrences in life in which the beſt o men's tempers may be rud, on account of lofft or diſappointments; it your huſband ſhould at any time be ſo, en eavour to make him as eaſy as poſ- ſible. Be careful of every thing he commits to your keeping; and never affect to appear ſuperion to your ſtation; for although your circumſtance may be eaſy, yet, while in trade you will find. continual want of money for many different purpoſ- es It is poſſible ſome of your more polite neigh bours may deſpiſe you for a while, but they will b forced in the end to acknowledge, that your con dact was conſiſtent with the duties of a married state. But, above all remember your duty to God and then you may chearfully look for a bleſſing on your honeſt endeavours. May God, direct you in every thing for the beſt, is the ſincere prayer of Your loving father and mother.

From a Lady, after Marriage, to her Couſin, um married.

Dear Couſin, I Have now changed my name, and inſtead of li- berty, muſt ſubſcribe wife What an aukware expreſſion, ſay ſome? How pleaſing, fay others But let that be as it may, I have been married to my dear Charles there three months, and I can freely acknowledge that I never knew happineſſ till now To have a real friend to whom I can comunicate myofecrets, and who, on all occaſionſ is ready to ſympathize with me, is what I never be fore experienced All theſe benefits, my dear cou ſin, I have met with in my beloved huſband H: prmcipal care ſeems to be to do every thing poſſible to pleaſe me: and is there not ſomething called du