October 14.—
How precipitate has
been my fortune? Twice within these
three months have I been almost at the
even of my intended nuptials. Those
which were to have been, I thought as
certain as those which are now to be solemnized
within two days. Who knows
what may still happen to frustrate our present
designs?—No—there is not another
Miss B. to interpose. Mr. Arnold seems
to be one of those who are born to pass
quietly through life. He has already attained
to the age of thirty, without one
event ever happening to him, but such as
happen to every man every day. May
no future storm ever interrupt his or my
tranquility; for they will soon be one and
the same thing.
