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 drive you to almost nay
 terms. You might well
 therefore prefer that a
 proposition of separation
 should come from the other
 party even where you [crossed out: expected no grounds for]
 [inserted: had no reason to fear] such a 
 course.


 I write now under
 the suppositio0n that for
 weeks you have desired
 such a propositon from
 me. It originates [inserted: really then] not
 with me but you. I can
        