Variant A. Sent to Sue; signed Emily; Lines 1-10 (first leaf) missing.
(ED’s alternative words in parentheses)
Nor Myself to Him, by accent
Forfeit probity.
Weariness of Him, were quainter
Than Monotony
Knew a particle, of Space’s
Vast society –
Neither if He visit other –
Do He dwell or nay
Know I – just (But) instinct esteem Him
Immortality
Variant B
Conscious am I in my Chamber –
Of a shapeless friend –
He doth not attest by Posture –
Nor confirm – by Word –
Neither Place – need I present Him –
Fitter Courtesy
Hospitable intuition
Of His Company –
Presence – is His furthest license –
Neither He to Me
Nor Myself to Him – by Accent –
Forfeit Probity
Weariness of Him, were quainter
Than Monotony
Knew a Particle – of
Space’s Vast Society –
Neither if He visit Other –
Do He dwell – or Nay – know I-
But Instinct esteem Him (Report Him)
Immortality –