20 June

Absolutely charmingly imploring letter from my sweet, repentant boy. He was *quite melancholy* indeed. Of course, he trusts me *entirely*, but he fears I never can love him as much as he loves me. He writes that he is still quite *shaken* at having been away from me for so very long. He fears I may have despaired of him ever returning. He begs my forgiveness and looks forward to the day when he can rest in my soothing and restoritive (sp?) presence. What a dear romantic boy he is!