I ask that above every favor you will grant me this, to say not a word against Mrs E.J. Smith. I always speak of her beauties of of character of her lady like manners her accomplishments at the piano and all that is lovely and never anything else. I say it will do more harm than you are aware to say aught or to hint aught else You have never seen her and can only speak in that way or else speak of her excellences for she has many

Now dear one you will be careful won't As Written: wont you