LILIAN.--Forgive me.--I cannot leave you thus. I have much to say of comfort and sympathy, and long for the opportunity. Your better feelings will tell you that Rome is not the only refuge. I beg of you to let me hear at all times when practicable, if the other is at present impossible, and also to withdraw the expression that your determination is irrevocable. You may, indeed, confide in me as in a dear friend or brother. Take courage, and hope for brighter days.--C. 989.--_Tuesday, November 30, 1858._ VIOLET.--The notice T. C. T. on the 9th was mine. I have cause again to repeat the same. Pray write and say where a letter can be sent to you safely. You know my address. Depend on me.--November 26. 990.--_Friday, December 3, 1858._ FAITH.--You have made me supremely happy. I do rely, and have perfect confidence. You were grossly deceived. Entirely powerless for harm. I accede to everything. Residence is changed. Address as in January. God bless you! 991.--_Tuesday, December 21, 1858._ DEAR MARIE.--“Thanks.” “All is well. Semper idem.” Cautious, but quite unchanged by trials. All is quite safe. A gleam appears. The full day is at hand. Your conduct is noble. Refer as I do thus. “God bless you. Ever your own,--.”--Dec. 18. 992.--_Tuesday, December 21, 1858._ NEW YEAR’S DAY.--Remember your promise, its fulfilment would atone for the past, and mitigate the future. I seek no impossible renewal--only my own peace. Urge no commonplaces as to inexpediency, &c.--the heart knoweth its own bitterness. You once confided a dark page of your life’s history to me; can you not trust me now? I never betrayed you. Ignoring “the days that are no more,” we may yet be friends. I hazard all. 993.--_Saturday, January 1, 1859._ THE FIRST INCOME, St. Clement’s. 994.--_Saturday, January 1, 1859._ T. K.--I have not yet fallen down the precipice, but still stand trembling on its slippery brink. Alas, who can say that another year will find me thus, now that I have lost your bright example and good advice? Marianne. 995.--_Monday, January 10, 1859._ TO CONTRE-COUP.--I am puzzled what to do with my daughter when I get her. I had the guarantee of a London schoolmistress of 23 years’ standing, and yet she was not safe. You know what happened to my money and papers in the heart of the city of London. I want your advice respecting my salary here; I must be cautious, as you know what happened to me at Greenwich for daring to speak my mind. Address E. J. Wilson, Ennis, Ireland. 996.--_Tuesday, January 11, 1859._ JAN. 6.--Dear A. S.--Receive the full expressions of my zeal ever. Your conduct is noble and constant. I am the same, unbent even by ----, inflexible like you. “All’s well.” Thus point and refer. Yours ever, M. 997.--_Friday, January 14, 1859._