From Evelena Mighels to her son Harry, January 26, 1866 page 2

her, -- and, with your injunction
of secrecy, I wait a convenient
opportunity, that I may not excite
remark. -- She is still young,
tho' more mature than many at
21 years, and without parents to
advise her in this matter. I trust
you will feel your responsibility, and
strive always to make her happy --

I am glad your prospects are
good for a maintenance, but, don't
count too sanguinely, on rapid increase
of wealth. -- I fear you are too confident
and will be disappointed at the end
of one year's labour. -- I know it is
the fast age, but, money slips away
from you, very easily. -- I think a
man has no right to involve a wife
and family in poverty. -- Unless he has
some solid foundation, and a fair
prospect of a comfortable maintenance,
he should not marry. Something