Plush! read this'--and she pulled out a billy doo.
"I reckanized the and-writing of Hangelina."
"Deseatful Hangelina's billy ran as follows:--
"'I had all along hoped that you would have relinquished pretensions
which you must have seen were so disagreeable to me; and have spared me
the painful necessity of the step which I am compelled to take. For
a long time I could not believe my parents were serious in wishing to
sacrifice me, but have in vain entreated them to spare me. I cannot
undergo the shame and misery of a union with you. To the very last
hour I remonstrated in vain, and only now anticipate by a few hours, my
departure from a home from which they themselves were about to expel me.
"'When you receive this, I shall be united to the person to whom, as you
are aware, my heart was given long ago. My parents are already informed
of the step I have taken. And I have my own honor to consult, even
before their benefit: they will forgive me, I hope and feel, before
long.
"'As for yourself, may I not hope that time will calm your exquisite
feelings too? I leave Mary Ann behind me to console you. She admires you
as you deserve to be admired, and with a constancy which I entreat you
to try and imitate. Do, my dear Mr. Plush, try--for the sake of your
sincere friend and admirer, A.
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