is false and I find my indifference towards you

—increases daily. The more I see of you, the more

you appear in my eyes an object of contempt.

—I feel myself every way disposed and determined

to hate you. Believe me, I never had an intention

—to offer you my hand. Our last conversation has

left a tedious insipidity, which has by no means

—given me the most exalted idea of your character.

Your temper would make me extremely unhappy

—and were we united, I should experience nothing but