I am still at Fruitlands, and will remain here until something further happens.

Accept my deepest love." While waiting for an answer to this letter, the diary shows how continuously Isaac's mind was working over this problem of a final separation from his kindred.

It seems probable that it was, on the whole, the deepest emotional one that he had to solve.

Both filial duty and natural affection were strong sentiments with him.

One notices in these letters how courteous and urbane is the tone he uses, even when insisting most on the necessity which lies upon him to cut all the ties which bind him.