April 10, 1831
	Christian Religion that we are so unwilling, to give it our attention and examine for ourselves what it required of us? Why that we so despise a course which even in this life is the only source of real happiness? You think it is strange my writing in this way to you, Philip- it would have been better perhaps to have deferred writing for a few days for it will be but a very few days before these feelings will be forgotten or only remembered to regret they were not cherished longer. I say regret for I believe it is our duty and ought to be our pleasure to love that being “who is the giver of all we enjoy.” Is there a probability of our meeting so soon, Philip, but I shall not suffer myself to expect you this Spring till you have fixed upon some particular time you coming. Why not have told me, Philip, what “wild scheme” you had in your mind- who should feel more deeply interested than me? Even should you not put your project into execution there could be no harm in letting me what you thought of. You know, my future home, to be happy with you and to make you so, is all I have to look forward to while you have a thousand ambitious hopes that I can know nothing of. Perhaps you wanted to excite my curiosity but I hope you will soon gratify it, Philip. Wednesday Morning- You see, Philip, I began this letter Sunday evening. I wish now I had signed my name and sent it for I cannot add much this morning. Of the last two days I will only say it had been a scene of perfect confusion – constant company – and yesterday

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