that you need not tiptoe, you can never disturb them more--if you shrink at thought of these things, you need only reply, "Your invitation honors me, and pleases me because you still keep me hi your remembrance, but I am seventy; seventy, and would nestle in the chimney-corner, and smoke my pipe, and read my book, and take my rest, wishing you well in all affection; and that when you in your return shall arrive at pier No. 70 you may step aboard your waiting ship with a reconciled spirit, and lay your course toward the sinking sun with a contented heart.
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