CHAP, vi.] A Box of Gifts. 241 



Logarithmic Tables by Taylor. 



Seventy-two Papers of your father's, in five volumes. 



The parcel directed for my niece contains ornaments 

 which I am afraid will soon be wanted for a general mourn- 

 ing, but I am told they may be worn at any time. Miss 

 Beckedorff chose them for me ; my direction was they should 

 be pretty, and not of English manufacture, and not larger 

 than what might be put in the space which I showed her. 

 I am only sorry I could not find anything that might please 

 your dear mother, for, to judge by myself, we want now only 

 ease, quiet, and patience to bear the pains and infirmities 

 attendant on our age ; and we are too far asunder for doing 

 more than wishing one another the above-mentioned quali- 

 ties. 



***** 



I had intended to have sent my medal along with the 

 books, but since you have presented me with the handsome 

 miniature of your dear Margaretta, from which I cannot 

 part as long as I live, I have mentioned already to Dr. 

 Groskopf that the medal, miniature, and my gold watch 

 (the gift of her grandfather in 1774), are to be sent to my 



grand-niece and namesake, C. H. 



***** 



I do not like to send empty paper, but I must. Time 

 falls short, and I am tired already with the thought of the 

 long walk I have to take to carry this letter, for I must see 

 Haase once more, and it is attended with great difficulty to 

 get so heavy a box over at present. 



God bless you, dear nephew, 



Says your affectionate aunt, 



CAR. HEKSCHEL. 



