my own Douglas. None of them are in my estimation to be compared to you so you need not have said that you should have accompanied me to look after me up here as I would not, even if we had not been engaged, let alone being married, ever look at anyone in this place as a partner for life. No Douglas it would have been a sad thing perhaps for both of us if we had not become acquainted. I am sorry to hear of the death of poor old Mrs Stokes. She was such a kind friendly creature. I trust and hope she is happy in the enjoyment of those eternal pleasures that have no end and where we all hope to meet after our worldly career is over. May the Almighty prepare us for such a change and may we my own dearest be ever knit together in the bonds of affection and love, imitating as far as mortal worms can the example of that blessed Saviour, who suffered for us that we might enjoy eternal happiness.