ABSTRACT
Again I have been forced to leave off, and shall not say much more there are several points in your letter, that Charles wants to answer, I will only add about Mrs Wright, that I am the more inclined to take and love her boy, as I heard from Mr Richter that he is a very quiet boy, and besides she Mrs. W. is so kind to you that we are glad to show our grateful sense for it. You say nothing about Emily; how is she? soon to be married or no?10 the wizest thing for you to do were to get your things in order, and bring young Emilie’s yourself, instead of looking for a situation; I had half a mind to send over Pauline next summer, as a Lady of our acquaintance goes there in spring and returns in autumn; but partly I am afraid she would be a burthen to Mama, and partly I wish her to be a year older, on account of her studies not being finished, especially her music, in which she makes astonishing progress;11 we have this winter taken a first rate master for her at 5.s. per lesson, she goes on improving rapidly, perceptible almost at every lesson and it would be a pity to break off, at such a time when she is too young to go one alone, so I suppose I must give up my project and wait for another year; Mrs Moreau is likewise satisfied with them, and they adore her; they are both good looking girls;12 Pauline has more improved in this point13 than Clary which was the first as I told you already; William gives me most trouble just now; some of his evil propensities may have been his fathers too, when a boy; but he, who wants to be faultless in my eyes, even to doubing his douts,14 is too reserved as to converse with me on such subjects; therefore I can gather no lights, but my own wisdom to guide me on my difficult way. The others are all well and going on as they should. Mina and Emy15 prefer french to English for the present but Charley16 stoutly maintains he is an English boy. When I told them that a young English friend will come to stay with us, they were so glad, and look forward with the greatest impatience to see him. Good bye dearest Claire I can say no more, but do not think I am ill, it is only a very dangerous tedious thing, but not a dangerous one. do write again very soon we wish also much to hear from Mama.
