Thou hast been with me in idea in the four corners of the earth, by sea and by land, in dangers and in safety, in all seasons, regions, and situations, and there is no sufficient reason why those who are ever present in the spirit should be materially separated.

Thou hast only to say a word, to whisper a hope, to breathe a wish, and I will throw myself a repentant truant at thy feet and implore thy pity.

When united, however, we will not lose ourselves in the sordid and narrow paths of selfishness, but come forth again in company to acquire a new and still more powerful hold on this beautiful creation, of which, by this act, I acknowledge thee to be the most divine portion.
"Dearest, dearest Anna, thine and the species', "Forever, "JOHN GOLDENCALF.
"TO MISS ETHERINGTON." If there was ever a happy fellow on earth it was myself when this letter was written, sealed, and fairly despatched.

The die was cast, and I walked into the air a regenerated and an elastic being! Let what might happen, I was sure of Anna.

Her gentleness would calm my irritability; her prudence temper my energies; her bland but enduring affections soothe my soul.