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Worcester, Feby 19. 1850 Dear Bradburn, I received yours three days ago—I have
delayed to answer it in the hope that I should think of something to suggest
that might be of service to you. But I feel that I am so little acquainted with
the facts, that any thing I might say would very likely be inappropriate, and
annoy, more than benefit, you. I cannot help feeling however that there has
been some unfortunate misapprehension of each others motives, rights, or
duties—rather than any deliberate design to do wrong. I am strengthened in this
feeling from the consideration that if Robinson wished, for any reason
whatever, to terminate his relations with Mrs. P. and yourself, all his
interests—to say nothing of duty and honor—would seem to have naturally led him
to desire that those relations should be terminated amicably. It would seem
that he could have had no motive to seek a quarrel. Yet he must have known you
well enough to know that a quarrel would result, unless all matters were
honorably arranged. If there was any misunderstanding, in other
words, if he intended to do all that he thought was right, it is natural that
he should have felt insulted and wronged by your refusal to speak to him, and
by your subsequent conduct—and should do as he has. But whatever may have been the cause of the
trouble, I fear you have both become too much exasperated to leave any chance
of reconciliation. I deplore it with all my heart. I have not yet received I have not yet destroyed your letter. If
you insist upon it, I will do so, but I would be glad to retain it. Do not fail to let me hear from you soon. Yours truly, L. Spooner |