TO MISS PEABODY

 TO MISS PEABODY

 

Custom House, Novr. 14th [1839]

 

My dearest Wife,

 

May God sustain you under this affliction. I have long dreaded¹ it for your sake. Oh, let your heart be full of love for me now, and realise how entirely² my happiness depends on your well-being³. You are not your own, dearest—you must not give way to grief. Were it possible, I would come to see you now.

 

I will write you again on Saturday.

 

Your Own Husband.

 

My dearest, this note seems cold and lifeless to me, as if there were no tenderness nor comfort in it. Think for yourself all that I cannot speak.

 

Miss Sophia A. Peabody,

Care of Dr. N. Peabody,

Salem, Mass. 

1 dreaded   

adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》

2 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

3 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。