My dear Madam,

Having, contrary to my
intention, omitted sending on immediate
acknowledgment of your polite and kind
note, I must beg you to accept with
my best thanks for its friendly contents,
my apologies for having thus delayed
them. It would afford me much pleasure
to enjoy a few hours of your society, and
I am not without hope of accomplishing
this purpose at some interval, before
my return.

A copy of your elegant volume
was sent into my hands by Mr. Conder
the evening before I left home.
In the prospect of parting from my
family, I had not much leisure of
mind, to consider its merits. Therefore,
contented myself with ascertaining satis-
factorily the two points on which, I believe,
all writers -- whether drinking at the
fountain head of Castaly, or sipping at its
remotest confluence with the waters
of oblivion -- will he found most sen-
sitive: -- What mistakes have the
printers made? and who are our companions?
Both questions were inexceptionable[?]
answered both for Mr. Conder's verses and
my own. Then, I felt obliged to close
the book, and can guess[?] at its further
character only only as it may be more
or less favourably received in the review.
The Critic seems to have possessed the
good taste and tact to transmute
the one disadvantage -- its late appear-
ance into a recommendation.

I cannot suppress a degree of agitation
in looking on the thickening shadows
of this evening, and thinking of
tomorrow dawn. -- feelings in which
you have feared, that you most
(deeply
deeply participate[?]. A day so full of
thrilling interest may not again wake
until the last sunrise shall appear.
I must offer my sincere thanks for
your very kind enquiries, and am thankful
to be able to say All is well.
My Sister unites with me
affectionate respects to Mrs. Reid, and
best regards to your whole family. She
begs also her kindest remembrance
to yourself. Believe me,

My dear Mrs Rawson
Your with affection and esteem
Eliza Conder

West Dan House
July 31st
1834.