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perceive every object affords to my aunt and cousin ; 

 for Rachel, too, is a naturalist. The most insignifi- 

 cant flower or insect is to them a subject of admira- 

 tion. They glean from this source many enjoyments 

 to which I am a stranger. 



Mr. Palmer has engaged us to attend a lecture at 

 his house twice a week ; the substance of which I am 

 to write down, and shall send to you, if you have time 

 or patience to read them. 



Thus does this enlightened woman contrive to pro- 

 vide a succession of amusements in this retired soli- 

 tude ; and so happily do I spend my time, that, ex- 

 cept being an incumbrance to Mrs. Saville, I would 

 not resume my former situation for any consideration. 

 And then, my sweet Rachel, (but you must not be 

 jealous,) she is so affectionate, so amiable, so modest, 

 and such a pattern of filial piety, that I love her en- 

 tirely, and am fully conscious of my own inferiority. 

 The separation from you is one of my greatest trou- 

 bles ; but I rejoice that this mode of communication 

 still enables me to assure you, that I am, with unal- 

 terable regard. 



Your 



Caroline. 



