In the face of these facts, to talk of his "_having come to New York a stranger some years ago, and finding the state in possession of two rich families_," &c. What absurdity! But, shrinking from these disgusting and revolting exposures, the reader, it is believed, will cheerfully turn to the perusal of those letters which again presents to his view Colonel Burr in the domestic and social scenes of life.
The question--_When shall we meet_? is already answered; but I must now answer it anew, and for a more distant day; perhaps Wednesday, perhaps Thursday; but you will hear again. Your letters amuse me; your recovery rejoices me; your determination not to torment yourself is neither from philosophy nor spleen--it is mere words, and an attempt to deceive yourself, which may succeed for the moment; _ergo_, no determination; _ergo_, not founded on philosophy; _ergo_, not on resentment; _ergo_, neither. I have no doubt but _chose_ is on the way; the journey cannot at this season be performed in thirty days.
My compliments to A. C. M., and am very much obliged to them. It is the most fatiguing thing imaginable for such crude tastes as those of Theodosia and A. B. You had better apologize. You are sick and I am absent. But you have not mentioned the day--neither that of the beauty's ball, for which I owe you much ill will, and therefore my next shall be to _Natalie_, to whom all good wishes.
You must be weary of hearing that "I have not yet a line from you, and that John and Alexis are not arrived," but you must submit to hear often of what so often employs my thoughts.
Most of all, I amuse and torment myself by fancying your occupations, your thoughts, your attitudes at different hours in the day and night--generally I find you reading or studying; sometimes musing; now and then counting the time of my probable absence. In comes C. C.--a pleasant interruption, or a note from C. C., and then follows trouble and embarrassments, and sometimes scolding. They are always answered, however.
We have agreed that the cause of Le Guen shall come on next Tuesday. It will last the whole week. The week following I shall hope to leave this place; but I may be deceived, for the court may take a week to consider of the business, and I cannot leave the ground till the thing be determined.