thoughtless mischief to me. Will you all believe me, too,

when I say that I would not take my past, lonely, miserable

feelings back again, to be the healthiest, most active

boy on earth. Emilie has been a good friend to me, may

God bless her, and bless you all for your patience and

kindness to.

"JOS. WHITE.

"Pray do not ask me to come back to you to night, I

cannot indeed. I am not unhappy, but since my illness

my spirits are weak, and I can bear very little; your