Providence has blessed my endeavours to secure a competency; and as I am unmarried and childless, I wish to adopt her during my life, and bequeath her at my death whatever I may have to leave.--I am, Madam, &c., &c.,
"La Provvidenza ha benedetto i miei sforzi; ho potuto mettere assieme qualcosa, e siccome non ho moglie né figli, voglio adottarla e lasciarle tutto alla mia morte.