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More than once have I tried to tell whether there was any selfishness in my love for you, I have wanted above all things to have one friend whom I could have truly and well and know no such thing as self interest in my love, I hope that I have such a friend in you, and I so believe. I pray that God may bless you to day and to morrow and all the time, why have you not sent to me the [[?]] for a measure! I would like to have it and I will ask you to send it in your next letter. The book of which I wrote you I will send in a few days. I think it may be of interest to you and I hope it may be, I dont care much about the picture. I know I have a very common face, and that this picture shows all of its bad points. I am not vain of my looks, and dont want to be so considered -- as I might be regardless if I should send the pictures around. I will be very glad, however, to enclose one to you, if you say so. It does make no difference to me. You must not be jealous of me. Let us both cease to be so, and then it will be all for the better, we are old enough, and know each other well enough to forsake this little [[?]]. Do not be concerned about the little fire loss I met with. You are very good to say what you do in your letter on that subject. I thank you for your kind words, and must ever remember then. I know you will keep your promise to write me twice a week. I wish I would deserve of your hands such careful attention, but I shall be as good as I can be, and then I shall wish I could better. Many are the good wishes I send to you, and with a heart full of love, I want to remain your devoted friend J. E. M

More than once have I tried to tell whether there was any selfishness in my love for you, I have wanted above all things to have one friend whom I could have truly and well and know no such thing as self interest in my love, I hope that I have such a friend in you, and I so believe. I pray that God may bless you to day and to morrow and all the time, why have you not sent to me the [[?]] for a measure! I would like to have it and I will ask you to send it in your next letter. The book of which I wrote you I will send in a few days. I think it may be of interest to you and I hope it may be, I dont care much about the picture. I know I have a very common face, and that this picture shows all of its bad points. I am not vain of my looks, and dont want to be so considered -- as I might be regardless if I should send the pictures around. I will be very glad, however, to enclose one to you, if you say so. It does make no difference to me. You must not be jealous of me. Let us both cease to be so, and then it will be all for the better, we are old enough, and know each other well enough to forsake this little [[?]]. Do not be concerned about the little fire loss I met with. You are very good to say what you do in your letter on that subject. I thank you for your kind words, and must ever remember then. I know you will keep your promise to write me twice a week. I wish I would deserve of your hands such careful attention, but I shall be as good as I can be, and then I shall wish I could better. Many are the good wishes I send to you, and with a heart full of love, I want to remain your devoted friend J. E. M