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ground that I should be working{underlined}
for the interests of my little diocese, in-
stead of begging{underlined} for it. And if I now
cut short the remainder of our agree-
ment, it would put me to the disagree
able necessity, I fear, of begging again,
which I would rather avoid, if possible.

While, therefore, I accept, very thank-
fully, your kind proposition to leave
the completion of the six months to my
own decision, I can only say, now, that
the result will depend upon the state of
our affairs during the month of July.
If, at that time, we should receive
enough from our delinquents to render
any {illegible: farther? further?} advances from me unneces
sary, I should much prefer to stay
at home, where I have quite as much
to do, in my small sphere, as is desirable.
If not, I shall be obliged to go through
with the term contimplated; or else incur
a debt which I see no way, otherwise, of
paying. We will, therefore, if you please,