quite spoiled me. You are too indulgent and pet me too much. I trust however I shall repay your love by being through life a affectionate and dutiful wife. I feel that I never can do enough for you. I am glad to tell you that dear Mama seems to continue to improve. Her appetite is much better. I am very sorry that I could not get up to see her either yesterday or today. Mary Paul told me on Sunday that she would be up the next morning and I had sent to ask Miss Hart to go with me after 2 o'clock to pay visits so that I was engaged all day. Today the weather has been so bad that I could not go. The Clara has come in at last but I am so dreadfully disappointed for Mr Hervey has never had the civility to go to see my Uncle Edward, although he had received an invitation from him. It was really too bad, after all the business he has received from Papa and Mama but it only shows me now what he is. Papa is very