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reduced to in this life, for I am not one of those who think that
existence is sweet in any shape.
No! no! I have not forgot Aliss La F--e, nor the pleasant
moments we have passed together, the thoDghts of which now
make me feel the miserable state to which I am subjected more
acutely than I ever did before, although by seeing me cracking
my jokes and cutting my capers a person might be led to believe
that I was certainly the most thoughtless mortal in existeneewhich
I consider a misfortune that I am not.
However let my situation be what it will, I shall always
recollect your father's kindness with gratitude and Mrs. McKenzie's
condescension with reverence, while I am with unfeigned
esteem and regard,
(Addressed)
To Lieut. John McKenzie,
Very dear John,
Terrebonne,
Lower Canada.
Your sincere well wisher,
W ILLD. FERD. WENTZEL.
P. S.-Pray write me long and broad next year, and be so good
as to remember me to our acquaintances at Terrebonne, particularly
to l'aimable Demoiselle and the rough old Doctor Fraser.
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