If I could write French as well as you do English, I would continue in that Language. The Proficiency you have made astonishes me. I lament with you the Death of that dear good Woman, Made. Dutartre, and am concern’d for the other Misfortunes you have met with: Do not let them discourage you. You are still young and have many valuable Talents, and an amiable Disposition proper to procure new Friends, and you may yet see better Days. M. de Warville did me a great Pleasure in delivering to me your kind Letter. He is a most valuable Man, and I hope his Travels among us will be to his Satisfaction. I have been harassed with Illness this last Summer, am grown old, near 83. and find myself very infirm, so that I expect to be soon call’d for; and you may, my dear Child, consider this line as taking Leave, which I do with sincere Wishes for your Prosperity and Happiness; being with a very affectionate Regard, Your loving Papa