30 THE AMERICAN FOLIfF. LETTER tVRlTElU LETTER XVII. <8 Letter from a Young Lad;/ tiher Sweethe.v\ tn Baltimore. St. Mam% July 28, 1828. Dear James— t seems to me as if every minute was an hour, since the time you have gone to Balti more, i hope that these few lines I send you may find you in good health as I am at present. I am fully persuadeil of your true attachment to me, and hope that the time wiL come when the sacred ties of marriage wiL bind us together for ever. I have very sin gular dreams concerning you. but console myself with the thoughts of your safe return. 1 pay no attention to dreams, as I know they ought not to be accredited, but merely mentioned my dreaming of you because it flowed from a heart that is entirely yours. 1 know your sincere attachment to me during these five years, and have reason enough to believe of your pure intention. Write an answer to this letter, and let me know when y ou intend setting sad for home, as also what luck you had, and I remain with impatience for your quick. return, and believe me my deal- J vues,
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