Sarah is very glad to say to Brownson in writing that which she has so often said to him in words. She does not stoop to deny the motives he ascribes to her and the judge William J. Tenney . She knows that he judges everything that occurs according to its effect upon his comfort and case, and if she had had no higher motive, that of itself would have caused her to see that Brownson were not inconvenienced, before she could look for any happiness for herself. She is perfectly and entirely willing that he should take away everything in this house which has not been directly given her. At first she was not willing to separate from him, because she believed it would be for his good that she should remain, but as he has so often told her, that he is dissatisfied with her conduct and disposition, she would not think of forcing herself upon him. As she said before, if he wishes to leave, she will do anything he desires to assist him in making himself comfortable elsewhere. She wishes only the house, which belongs to the judge and for those things which have been given her for her own. She has not seen the judge since she received Brownson's letter, but she knows the judge would say even more emphatically than she does that they wish to retain nothing belonging to Brownson. The judge asks nothing but herself, and any different impression he might have given arose from his having believed Brownson's frequently expressed desire to add to her pleasure. The judge delights in doing everything in his power, and when he saw, or thought he saw, additional pleasure which Brownson could give her, the judge was very glad for her to have it. But since Brownson feels so differently from what he supposed, she hopes he will feel himself entirely released from any obligations to them. She is very grateful to him for all he has given for her trousseau, and for the refreshments. As the people are invited she cannot help taking that, but for the future she hopes to be no expense whatever to him. Even were the judge unable to refurnish the house, it would not give either of them, or Jessie, any uneasiness, they all three appreciate that better is a dry morsel where love is than a house full of victims with strife. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.