that Advice respecting his Attachment toMatilda which had first induced me tofrom¹pure Love to him to begin the conversation;and I am now so thoroughly convinced byit, of his violent paſsion for her, that Iam certain he would never hear reasonon the Subject, and I shall therefore givemyself littleno² more trouble either abouthim or his favourite. Adeiu my dear Girl –

Y^rsYoursAffectionately Susan L.

I have received Letters from You & your Mother--in-law with thin³ this week which have greatlyentertained me, as I find by them that you are