[Postmark: April 10, 1846]
Friday 2 o’clock p.m.
Ever dearest I wrote last night what might make you
doubtful and uncomfortable about Saturday ; being doubtful
myself and not knowing what word to say of it. But just
now Papa has been here in the room with me, — and a
beatific Jamaica packet has just come in, as the post
declares . . (Benedetta sia l’ora &c !) and he will ‘ hear
more,’ he says, ‘ in the city to-morrow ! ‘ — So we are safe.
Come, if there should be no reason of your own for staying.
For me, I seem to have more need than usual of seeing you.
May God bless you. I am
Your
Ba.