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Joseph Burk

LONGTOWN, N. Y., March 8, 1892.

DEAREST JEMINA-How could you consider me capable of inflicting a slight upon yourself, in whom are centered all the hopes of happiness? Nothing more than ordinary courtesy was intended by my attentions to Miss Miles. That she was a comparative stranger to the Burn's, induced me to pay her those attentions which have occasioned you so much annoyance, but which otherwise I would not have considered myself justified in tendering.

I regret from my soul that anything should have occurred to originate in your mind a doubt of my sincerity.