On August 29, 1835, Edgar wrote an emotional letter to Maria, declaring that he was "blinded with tears while writing", and pleading that she allow Virginia to make her own decision.
1835年8月29日埃德加写了一封饱含深情的信给玛丽亚，声称“写作时泪水模糊了双眼”，并恳求她允许弗吉尼亚自己做决定。