"Come come; this is all an effusion of immediate want of spirits Edward. You are in amelancholy humour and fancy that any one unlike yourself must be happy. But remember thatthe pain of parting from friends will be felt by every body at times whatever be their education orstate. Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience or give it a more fascinatingname call it hope. Your mother will secure to you in time that independence you are so anxiousfor; it is her duty and it will it must ere long become her happiness to prevent your whole youthfrom being wasted in discontent. How much may not a few months do?"