But my dear father and mother, for whose precious souls I am very anxious, will reap the benefit of your visit at all events.
"From your humble and unworthy servant, "E--- W---." Having read it, I said to the father of my highly valued correspondent,-- "I thank you for being the bearer of this letter.

Your daughter is a kind friend and faithful counsellor to me, as well as to you.

Tell her how highly I esteem her friendship, and that I feel truly obliged for the many excellent sentiments which she has here expressed.

Give her my blessing, and assure her that the oftener she writes the more thankful I shall be." The Dairyman's enlivened eye gleamed with pleasure as I spoke.

The praise of his Elizabeth was a string which could not be touched without causing every nerve of his whole frame to vibrate.
His voice half faltered as he spoke in reply; the tear started in his eyes; his hand trembled as I pressed it; his heart was full; he could only say,-- "Sir, a poor old man thanks you for your kindness to him and his family.
God bless you, sir; I hope we shall soon see you again." Thus we parted for that day..