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A few minutes are all I can, at this time, devote to the purpose of friendly communications; but that will be sufficient to inform you of my happiness, and its cause. Know then, my dear Edward, that I am just returned from church, where I have been paying my vows at the altar, and receiving, in exchange, those of my amiable, my beloved Rhoda. To add to my bliss, Mr. Bertills expresses the highest satisfaction at this event, and tells me, that the union had been concerted by my father and him while we were both children; tho’ once they feared their views would be entirely frustrated by Fanny Elwood. Heaven be praised for its mercy in preserving me from such a connection! – but I have no time to dwell upon the subject, or express the/ gratitude I feel on that account. We are preparing to set out for Sussex immediately, where we purpose staying a few weeks and going from thence to Fir-grove. You and the rest of your party will, I hope, speedily add to our felicity by joining us there. – In the mean time,

P. S. My Rhoda has just entered the room; – she desires me to convey her affectionate remembrances to Miss Melworth, whom she earnestly wishes to see./