My dear Heart—My Dear Virginia—Our mother will explain to you why I stay away from you this night.
I trust the interview I am promised will result in some substantial good for me—for your dear sake and hers—keep up your heart in all hopefulness, and trust yet a little longer.
On my last great disappointment I should have lost my courage but for you—my little darling wife.
You are my greatest and only stimulus now, to battle with this uncongenial, unsatisfactory, and ungrateful life.