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attachment. It is therefore by length of time only I could hope
to succeed: but my pursuits she knows do not permit me
to spend my time here. If I go away matches of convenance
will be found by her friends & when the person is not disagreeable
she will accept them. If I stay here abandoning my projects
the idea alarms her. The too great interest I take making her
suspicious of my sincerity. Another fortnight however I propose
staying and when I can tell you anything more certain you
you shall hear from me again. In the mean time it was necessary
I should let you know how I am circumstanced as the
person in question is nearly related to Ct Worontzoff the minister
in England. Possibly he may be written to on which account as
as well as one others I wish your care known to him.
I think some how or other you must be already acquainted. at any
I think it would be good he should see Q.S.P.
I had before thought it would be in England only I could find a
person with whom I could depend on being happy; but this communication
has made me change my opinion not only with respect to the
person in question but by giving me hopes in case of this failing
of finding others suitable.
From hence I go to P.P. and
then to Petersburgh: with respect to my journey to England you
will perceive it to be very uncertain: but my desire is great
and if my present pursuit fails I shall have a stronger
motive.
I would wish to write on other subjects as also
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