My Dear Whiteside,--Amongst all the friends I can count over in my own country, and from whom space and the accidents of life have separated, and may separate me to the last, there is not “One of Them” for whom I entertain a sincerer regard, united with a higher hope, than yourself; and it is in my pride to say so openly, that I ask you to accept of this dedication from Before I begin my story, let me crave my reader's indulgence for a brief word of explanation, for which I know no better form than a parable.…
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