The pretty Robin Redbreast which lay ensconced in
your epistle, conveyed to me, in terms more eloquent than words,
how much you desired me those Compliments which the little
missive he bore in his bill expressed; the emblem is sweetly
pretty, and now that we are again allowed to felicitate each
other on another recurrence of the season of the Christian's
rejoicing, permit me to tender to yourself, and by you to your
Sister, mine and my Wife's heartfelt congratulations and warmest
wishes with respect to the coming year. It is a common belief
that if we take a retrospective view of each departing year, as
it behoves us annually to do, we shall find the blessings which
we have received to immeasurably outnumber our causes of sorrow.
Speaking for myself I can fully subscribe to that sentiment, and
doubtless neither Miss --- nor yourself are exceptions. Miss ---
's illness and consequent confinement to the house has been a
severe trial, but in that trouble an opportunity was afforded you
to prove a Sister's devotion and she has been enabled to realise
a larger (if possible) display of sisterly affection.
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