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"SIR, -- I have heard from one who knows you, that you believe -- really
believe in God. That is why I write to you. It may seem very
strange in me to do so, but how can I help it? I am a very unhappy
woman, for I am in the power of a bad man. I cannot explain it all
to you, and I will not attempt it; for sometimes I almost think I am
out of my mind, and that it is all a delusion. But, alas! delusion
or not, it is a dreadful reality to me in all its consequences. It
is of such a nature that no one can help me -- but God, if there be a
God; and if you can make me believe that there is a God, I shall not
need to be persuaded that he will help me; for I will besiege him
with prayers night and day to set me free. And even if I am out of
my mind, who can help me but him? Ah! is it not when we are driven
to despair, when there is no more help anywhere, that we look around
for some power of good that can put right all that is wrong? Tell
me, dear sir, what to do. Tell me that there certainly is a God;
else I shall die raving. He said you knew about him better than
anybody else.
"I am, honoured Sir,
"Your obedient servant,
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