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am not personally acquainted with her, and must return these acknowledgments through you.
I wrote you a day or two since, inclosing the reply of the Kansas Committee to you.
On that subject on which you spoke to me the last time we were together, I have thought often and deeply.
I have changed my mind somewhat.
Considering the peculiar circumstances of the case, I could wish that the sacred veil of silence, so bravely thrown over the past, should never be withdrawn during the time that you remain with us. I would say then, leave all with some discreet friends, who, after both have passed from earth, shall say what was due to justice.
I am led to think this by seeing how low, how unworthy, the judgments of this world are; and I would not that what I so much respect, love, and revere should be placed within reach of its harpy claw, which pollutes what it touches.
The day will yet come which will bring to light every hidden thing.
“There is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, neither hid that shall not be known;” and so justice will not fail.
Such, my dear friend, are my thoughts; different from what they were since first I heard that strange, sad history.
Meanwhile I love you forever, whether we meet again on earth or not.
Affectionately yours, H. B. S.
Before her article appeared in print, Mrs. Stowe addressed the following letter to Dr. Holmes in Boston:--
