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100    Juvenile Letters [[Italicized]]

contending with the raging element, in unequal combat! Some precipitating household furniture and other goods from doors and windows into the streets. Others collecting, and carrying the confused mass to places of safety. Behold the flames ascending, buildings falling, and the fire spreading in every direction! but let me quit the melancholy theme. The destroying angel has stayed his hand, and He who visits in judgment has remembered mercy. 
   Many who were once opulent are now objects of charity. May the hand of benevolence be stretched out towards them, and may they experience that relief from their sympathizing countrymen which their distressed situation demands. 
   I am, dear Amelia,
      Yours, most affectionately,
                   LOUISA SIDNEY.
Miss Amelia Armstrong. [[Italicized]]
LETTER

Juvenile Letter [[Italicized]]    101

LETTER XXXV.

From MiSs FANNY BLOOMFIELD to MiSs HELEN HERBERT. [[Italicized]]
                              Pleasant Valley
DEAR HELEN,
     I HAVE often invited you to leave the busy town, and take up your abode, at least, for one season, in my rural retreat. As I can now make use of additional arguments to induce you to come, I will hope for better success than usual.
     That season is fast approaching, when nature puts on her most beautiful attire. "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."
     The ploughmen have commenced their labours in the field, and my little garden has become the object of attention. My papa delights in agriculture; and his garden, which is extensive, occupies much of his time. He has allotted

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