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 keep possession of the estates for six months, or until a certainty of his master's fate within that period should arrive. This prudent proceeding had saved much trouble.

The next letter was from Eugenia, and written in a style of such content, and calm resignation, that although she expressed an infinity of satisfaction from the receipt of his letter, yet that satisfaction seemed more like the affectionate joy of a sister, than the transports of a wife: Her expressions were kind, but guarded; her congratulations were warm, but not rapturous; in short, it was such a letter as a sister might write to a beloved brother; not one word reverted to past scenes; not a line of regret for their separation. She told him, "she was more than tranquil; she was happy: That the tender interest she must ever feel for the state of his mind, was the only cloud that hung over her, otherwise, perfect content; and as she had but little doubt of the good effects of time, of the cares of friendship, and of the advantages resulting from employment and