My Dear Mrs. Chamberlain:—
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your kind letter of sympathy. My dear wife's death has left me utterly miserable, and her loss to me is irreparable. She was the dearest and best of women, and the void created in my life is, indeed, most terrible to bear. My darling children are scarcely old enough to understand all the misery of the present moment.
Remember me kindly to your husband. I remain,
Sorrowfully yours,
James Stevens.
311. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of Her Brother.
P——, April 3, 19—.
My Dear Mrs. Heywood:—
I was deeply concerned to read, in the Paris edition of the "N—— Y—— H——," about the death of your brother. Although you have not seen much of him of late years, still of course his loss must have been a great shock to you. I remember him a handsome, most promising young fellow; how sad that he should thus be cut off in the prime of life! Have you heard any particulars beyond the fact of his death? I suppose his poor young wife will return at once to her own people, as he has left two children. I am truly grieved for you all; and with kind regards,
Believe me as ever,
Your affectionate old friend,
Edgar Saunderson.