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1Author:  Ingraham J. H. (Joseph Holt) 1809-1860Add
 Title:  Howard, or, The mysterious disappearance  
 Published:  1997 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | University of Virginia Library, Early American Fiction, 1789-1875 | UVA-LIB-EarlyAmFict1789-1875 
 Description: It was on a bright, breezy morning early in June, 1801, that the signal for getting underweigh was fired from a flag ship of a fleet of vessels of war riding at anchor in Hampton Roads. The fleet consisted of three frigates and a small gun-brig of twelve guns. The frigates were unequal in size and weight of metal. The largest was the `President' 44; the next the `Philadelphia' 38; and the smallest one the `Essex,' 32. They had the day before dropped down to their anchorage ready for sea. Their destination was the Mediterranean. `When you return, dear Duncan, we shall have much more of each other's society than before; for Isabel Sumpter has taught me to love in-door pursuits. Would you believe it! I can sit in a room with her a whole morning, without any wish to go out, shine the sun never so brightly. The other day when I was walking with her, `Belt' started a hare and instead of joining him in the chase, I called the dog away, because Isabel was talking, and I had rather listen to her. I think she has grown much more beautiful. Her step is just like a deer's! and every motion is as graceful as a fawn's! I think when you see her you will fall in love with her. I am sure I love her she is so very lively and entertaining always. I dont know what I should do without her, she is such clever company. She can shoot a rifle nearly as well as I can, and is a most accomplished fisherman, or fisherwoman, perhaps I ought to say. I am glad you are to take your degree and come home so soon. We shall have fine times! Father, says something about sending you to England; but I think you have got learning enough for one head! There are a great many things I dont know, that I find Isabel knows, but I get along very well; though sometimes, she condescends to enlighten my ignorance, at which times I am, she says, a very apt scholar. It is so pleasant to be taught by a pretty girl! You had better come home and be her pupil, than go any where else. Five words from her give me more insight into a thing than a whole book would do! You didn't have an opportunity in the little time you were here, of knowing her so well as I do, and I want you to see how she has improved in the year you have been absent. But I am engaged to ride with her to the cliff-head at five o'clock, and it is now half past four. So good bye.'
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