Burritt College May 30, 1854

My dear,

I have a moment or two before the bell wrings this morning which I will devote to you. There was such a spirit of sadness melancholy in your last letter that it cast a gloomy feeling over me. Do you think it is right for a christian to indulge in such feelings? Should he be "miserable" in this bright world of ours? You say you cannot be happy without me. O. remember you are depending upon a poor frail creature of earth, and may you not be in some degree disappointed. I greatly fear you will not realize all you anticipate from me. Tho' it makes me happy to know that you love me yet I do not want this love to render you unhappy. For my sake do not indulge in such feelings.

Seven weeks from tonight you will accomplish the end you so much desire. Then I will give you all I have. My heart and hand tho' poor the offering will be yours. We will be poor in the eyes of the world but light hearts seldom keep company with heavy coffers. With you by my side I can defy the world.

I hope you will not think me fickle minded, when I tell you I have again declined going to Bethlehem. There are some circumstances connected with my going from which I have come to this conclusion. I will explain to you at some future time. I am anxious to see you and would go if my judgment did not dictate otherwise.

My time is out. Believe me.

Your loving

Mary

I shall expect a letter by next mail. Do not disappoint me.


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