But still I understand.

One thing only I ask--that you should not imagine the difference between us greater than it is.

The two letters you enclose have given me much to ponder.

If only the course of the trial enables me with an honest heart to throw myself into your crusade of mercy, with what joy shall I come and ask you to lead me, and to forgive my own slower sense and pity! "I should like you to know that Hallin is very much inclined to agree with you, to think that the whole affair was a 'scrimmage,' and that Hurd at least ought to be reprieved.

He would have come to talk it over with you himself, but that Clarke forbids him anything that interests or excites him for the present.