LawrenceSternetoMissL.

Yes!Iwillstealfromtheworld,andnotababblingtongueshalltellwhereIam.Echoshallnotsomuchaswhispermyhidingplace.Suffertheimaginationtopermititasalittlesun-lightcottage,onthesideofaromantichill.DostthouthinkIwillleaveloveandfriendshipbehindme?No!Theyshallbemycompanionsinsolitude,fortheywillsitdownandriseupwithmeintheamiableformofmyL...WewillbeasmerryandasinnocentasourfirstparentsinParadise,beforethearch-fiendenteredthatindescribablescene.

Thekindestaffectionswillhaveroomtoshootandexpandinourretirement,andproducesuchfruitasmadnessandenvyandambitionhavealwayskilledinthebud.Letthehumantempestandhurricanerageatadistance,thedesolationisbeyondthehorizonofpeace.MyL...hasseenapolyanthusblowinDecember...mefriendlywallhassheltereditfromthebitingwind.Noplanetaryinfluenceshallreachusbutthatwhichpresidesandcherishesthesweetestflowers.Godpreserveus!Howdelightfulthisprospectinidea!Wewillbuildandwewillplant,inourownway...simplicityshallnotbetorturedbyart.Wewilllearnofnaturehowtolive...sheshallbeouralchemist,tomingleallthegoodoflifeinonesalupiousdraught.Thegloomyfamilyofcareanddistrustshallbebanishedfromourdwelling,guardedbythekindandtutelarydeity.Wewillsingourchoralsongsofgratitudeandrejoicetotheendofourpilgrimage.

Adieu,myL...

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