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Perthshire, You in Suſsex. We might meet inLondon, were my Father disposed to carry methere, and were your Mother to be there at thesame time. We might meet at Bath, at Tunbridge,or any whereelse indeed, could we but be at thesame place together. We WIe1 have onlyto hope thatsuch a period may arrive. My Father does notreturn to us till Autumn; my Brother will leaveScotland in a few Days; he is impatient to travel.Mistaken Youth! He vainly flatters himself thatchange of Air will heal the Wounds of a broken Heart! You will join with me I am certain mydear Charlotte, in prayers for the recovery of theunhappy Lesley's peace of Mind, which must everbe eſsential to that of your sincere freind M. Lesley.

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