I always loved you better than any earthly existence, and I always shall unless I go mad. And if I did not so love you—still I would not persecute or oppress any one wittingly—especially for debts, of which I know the agony by experience. Of Colonel Leigh’s bond, I really have forgotten all particulars, except that it was not of my wishing. And I never would nor ever will be pressed into the Gang of his creditors. I would not take the money if he had it. You may judge if I would dun him having it not — —
Whatever measure I can take for his extrication will be taken. Only tell me how—for I am ignorant, and far away. Who does and who can accuse you of “interested views”? I think people must have gone into Bedlam such things appear to me so very incomprehensible. Pray explain
