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Letter, 2 June 1859, pages 6-8 (Transcriptions Done!)

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−	oldest daughter be of the age of 21, she should inherit, but if not so, then the estate belongs to his surviving brother, who was <u>requested</u> to make provision for the daughters. Milicent's father fell from his horse and was killed before she arrived of age, and her uncle's family not being congenial, she started in life to earn her living and that of her younger sister by teaching Music. <!-- This is a comment ! It is unclear whether the word is "learn" or "earn" with an "l" perhaps attempted to be blotted away. Given the context and apparent smudging of the initial letter, I have transcribed it as earn. -MS --> The younger sister falls sick, and having to go around to private houses to teach, she is sadly just to it, and after struggling against her hard fate is about ready to give up in despair. Oh how often did these warning words rise up before her - <q><u>Many a woman has sacrificed her happiness to her pride, be careful, if only for your own sake, how you add to the number.</u></q> W. Forrester has been endeavoring to find Milicent ever since he had heard of the change in her fortunes, but had not succeded.	+	oldest daughter be of the age of 21, she should inherit, but if not so, then the estate belongs to his surviving brother, who was <u>requested</u> to make provision for the daughters. Milicent's father fell from his horse and was killed before she arrived of age, and her uncle's family not being congenial, she started in life to earn her living and that of her younger sister by teaching Music. <!-- This is a comment ! It is unclear whether the word is "learn" or "earn" with an "l" perhaps attempted to be blotted away. Given the context and apparent smudging of the initial letter, I have transcribed it as earn. -MS --> The younger sister falls sick, and having to go around to private houses to teach, she is sadly just to it, and after struggling against her hard fate is about ready to give up in despair. Oh how often did these warning words rise up before her - <q><u>Many a woman has sacrificed her happiness to her pride, be careful, if only for your own sake, how you add to the number.</u></q> W. Forrester has been endeavoring to find Milicent ever since he had heard of the change in her fortunes, but had not succeded. <!-- This is a comment ! Succeded [sic] -MS --> Since the day they had parted Milicent's love seemed on the increase, adding the master-grief of bitter self reproach and vain regrets for a future lost forever. She would dwell on the recollection of his worth; it lowered her pride to the dust; it exalted

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oldest daughter be of the age of 21, she should inherit, but if not so, then the estate belongs to his surviving brother, who was requested to make provision for the daughters. Milicent's father fell from his horse and was killed before she arrived of age, and her uncle's family not being congenial, she started in life to earn her living and that of her younger sister by teaching Music. The younger sister falls sick, and having to go around to private houses to teach, she is sadly just to it, and after struggling against her hard fate is about ready to give up in despair. Oh how often did these warning words rise up before her - Many a woman has sacrificed her happiness to her pride, be careful, if only for your own sake, how you add to the number. W. Forrester has been endeavoring to find Milicent ever since he had heard of the change in her fortunes, but had not succeded. Since the day they had parted Milicent's love seemed on the increase, adding the master-grief of bitter self reproach and vain regrets for a future lost forever. She would dwell on the recollection of his worth; it lowered her pride to the dust; it exalted