This will reach you at Vavasor, where you will now be with the old squire and Kate. I have told her nothing of my purpose in writing this letter. If it should be that your answer is such as I desire, I should use the opportunity of our re-engagement to endeavour to be reconciled to my grandfather. He has misunderstood me and has ill-used me. But I am ready to forgive that, if he will allow me to do so. In such case you and Kate would arrange that, and I would, if possible, go down to Vavasor while you are there. But I am galloping on a-head foolishly in thinking of this, and am counting up my wealth while the crockery in my basket is so very fragile. One word from you will decide whether or no I shall ever bring it into market.

This will reach you at Vavasor Hall, where you will now be with the old squire and Kate. I have told her nothing of my purpose in writing this letter. If you should accept me, I would try to be reconciled to my grandfather. He has misunderstood and ill-used me. But I am ready to forgive that, if he will allow me to. In that case I would, if possible, go down to Vavasor while you are there. But I am galloping on ahead foolishly.
