L[ydia] M[aria] C[hild] ALS to Louisa Loring, February 28, [1843]

-ments any more, but to stick here, and
earn as much as I can, to prepare a
home always in readiness for him.
If I had done this six years ago,
it would have been better for us both,
and saved a great deal of wasted
time and energy. It will be a hard
case if I cannot make $500 a year,
where every Mrs. Embury, and Mrs.
Osgood can find a market for their
trash.

I am impatient for David to be here to
take the Standard. I shall give it up
very soon, whether he takes it or not.
I do not regret having edited it, for
two years; for I believe it has done
good in its day and generation. But
poor as I am, ten thousand dollars, even
if cheerfully and promptly paid, would
not tempt me to edit it another year.
I think if David takes it, there will