1808

Anna Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 4 April 1808

Monday evening — … 4 Apl 1808 [1]

And can any thing that I say keep up your spirits? I wish I knew how to do so, they should not be low at such a time [2] — We cannot have all we wish, supposing that our principal tastes are not sacrificed we ought to be satisfied — You will now have the means in your power of living as you ought, and as you like — your heart has felt momentary feelings which made you doubt what your judgement never would – – – I cannot well understand, never having felt these contradictory sensations, but you do – your choice once made all will gradually follow that could be wished — you are too wise a man, too good, not to be happy — I have little to say but that I shall most sincerely partake in all the domestic peace you will doubtless enjoy —

dear friend adieu —

Address: D.G.
Endorsement: 1808 / April the 4^th

Notes

[1] Monday evening is written in Anna’s hand. The date has been added by Giddy.

[2] Giddy was due to be married in less than a fortnight from the date of this letter; evidently he had confided to Anna his doubts about his choice of wife.