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by trying to turn her too suddenly, these ill-feelings will probably wear away with the disease. The only hope of ever having her come back to her old time affection - is to let her do it of her own accord. If you push at her you will only do harm. I don't want her until she can come to me an affectionate wife, happy in me & contented with her lot. I don't want her to come from love & deference to you or your wishes. Don't mention this thing further in your letters to her - speak of me kindly - affectionately as I know you feel, but avoid arousing antagonism by appealing to her to make what she will probably regard as concessions to me. I am not going East this winter, so there is no need of annoying her. If she is going to come around time & good health may accomplish it. If not not & thus the end of it.