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The Letter on the Pincushion

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           "WHAT!"criesBriggs,droppinghercomb,thethinwispoffadedhairfallingoverhershoulders;"anelopement!MissSharpafugitive!What,whatisthis?"andsheeagerlybroketheneatseal,and,astheysay,"devouredthecontents"oftheletteraddressedtoher.

           DearMissBriggs[therefugeewrote],thekindestheartintheworld,asyoursis,willpityandsympathisewithmeandexcuseme.Withtears,andprayers,andblessings,Ileavethehomewherethepoororphanhasevermetwithkindnessandaffection.Claimsevensuperiortothoseofmybenefactresscallmehence.Igotomyduty—tomyHUSBAND.Yes,Iammarried.MyhusbandCOMMANDSmetoseektheHUMBLEHOMEwhichwecallours.DearestMissBriggs,breakthenewsasyourdelicatesympathywillknowhowtodoit—tomydear,mybelovedfriendandbenefactress.Tellher,ereIwent,Ishedtearsonherdearpillow—thatpillowthatIhavesooftensoothedinsickness—thatIlongAGAINtowatch—Oh,withwhatjoyshallIreturntodearParkLane!HowItremblefortheanswerwhichistoSEALMYFATE!WhenSirPittdeignedtooffermehishand,anhonourofwhichmybelovedMissCrawleysaidIwasDESERVING(myblessingsgowithherforjudgingthepoororphanworthytobeHERSISTER!)ItoldSirPittthatIwasalreadyAWIFE.Evenheforgaveme.Butmycouragefailedme,whenIshouldhavetoldhimall—thatIcouldnotbehiswife,forIWASHISDAUGHTER!Iamweddedtothebestandmostgenerousofmen—MissCrawley’sRawdonisMYRawdon.

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