1838-1839] Charles s Affection for Maer 7 



brought myself to rejoice in her marrying. Mamma takes 

 it very comfortably and amuses herself a good deal with 

 planning about houses, trousseaux and wedding-cake, which 

 last we were in hopes she would not have thought of, as 

 it is a useless trouble and expense. I bless the railroad 

 every day of my life, and Charles is so fond of Maer that 

 I am sure he will always be ready to steam down whenever 

 he can, so that we shall always be within reach of home. 

 I think I have egotized nearly enough, but I feel sure that 

 you and my dear uncle will enter entirely into my happiness. 

 Catherine and Charles's return home made a great sen- 

 sation, for she had written word that they were not coming 

 till Tuesday. Susan says the Dr looked very much pleased 

 when he heard the cause of their return. Aunt Sarah was 

 delighted; she told Eliz. she had quite given it up in despair. 

 We are going to dine with her to-day, when we shall do a 

 considerable quantity of talking. I don't think it of as 

 much consequence as she does that Charles drinks no wine, 

 but I think it a pleasant thing. The real crook in my lot 

 I have withheld from you, but I must own it to you sooner 

 or later. It is that he has a great dislike to going to the 

 play, so that I am afraid we shall have some domestic dis- 

 sensions on that head. On the other hand he stands concerts 

 very well. He told me he should have spoken to me in 

 August but was afraid, and I was pleased to find that he 

 was not very sure of his answer this time. It was certainly 

 a very unnecessary fear. Charlotte returned home before he 

 came, which was very vexatious, and I am afraid she is too 

 good a wife to leave her husband again so soon. I have 

 been writing a good many letters so I will wish you good 

 bye, my dearest. Give my tenderest of loves to M. Sis- 

 mondi. I now rejoice more than ever in having met you at 

 Paris. Your affectionate 



EM. W. 



I went strait into the Sunday School after the important 

 interview, but found I was turning into an idiot and so 

 came away. 



