I confess to many fits of this disagreeable disorder, and I know nothing so likely to induce one as the finding, after an absence of some years from home, the great hour-hand of life sensibly advanced on all your former friends.

What will be your sensations after six or seven years if mine are acute after three years' absence?
"I have not been much in society as yet.

I have many visitations, but, until I clear off the accumulated rubbish of three years which lies upon my table, I must decline seeing much of my friends.

I have seen twice your sisters the Misses Delancy, and was prevented from being at their house last Friday evening by the severest snow-storm we have had this season.

Our friends the Jays I have met several times, and have had much conversation with them about you and your delightful family.