For her sake, then, my dearest Mary, try to conquer this reluctance to leave England.

I do not reproach your grief, for I know that it is natural.

But endeavour to think that this residence for a few years on the Continent, may restore your mother to a degree of peace, which, in England, at present she cannot know; and will not this thought, my love, reconcile you to a short separation from the land of your birth, and the friends you so dearly love?
We shall all think of and love our Mary, however widely parted.

We will write very frequently, and every information I can obtain of your brother shall be faithfully recorded.

Mr.Hamilton has ever felt for your mother as a brother would, and for her sake, her misguided son will be ever an object of his dearest care.