t France: and in order
to gladden him with tidings which I knew he did not expect, I assured
him that the seeds of virtue which he had in former days implanted in
my heart, were now about to produce fruit, of which even he should be
proud. He declared to me, that this gladdening announcement more than
repaid him for all the fatigue and trouble he had endured.

"We passed two months together at New Orleans whilst waiting the
departure of a vessel direct to France; and having at length sailed, we
landed only a fortnight since at Havre-de-Grace. On my arrival I wrote
to my family. By a letter from my elder brother, I there learned my
father's death, which, I dread to think, the disorders of my youth
might have hastened. The wind being favourable for Calais, I embarked
for this port, and am now going to the house of one of my relations who
lives a few miles off, where my brother said that he should anxiously
await my arrival."

[1] Some say that Love, at sight of human ties,
Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.

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