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My Dearest Brother. I had not an opportunity when I saw You last of putting You in mind that Your [[underline]] Dear Picture [[/underline]] has been so long promised to me - and that I who am of a [[underline]] Jealous [[/underline]] temper cannot bear to have a [[underline]] Copy [[/underline]] or any other than the [[underline]] very [[/underline]] one You [[underline]] showed me [[/underline]]. I intend for the rest of my [[underline]] life [[/underline]] - to be very [[underline]] despotic [[/underline]] till I have a [[underline]] Lord [[/underline]] and [[underline]] Master [[/underline]] - and then / unless I break the great [[underline]] baths [[/underline]] and [[underline]] promises [[/underline]] I shall make when I [[underline]] marry [[/underline]] / I shall give my self up to his [[underline]] Whim [[/underline]] - I shall take advantage of Your Kindness and not be so obedient to You [[underline]] in appearance [[/underline]] but my head would so [[unclear]] direct me to do as You bid me [[underline]] even [[/underline]] if I were in duty bound to [[underline]] obey [[/underline]] somebody else - I believe You must think me crazy to write You such a letter hot tho' I am an
