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It is quite a trial to me that all this fine weather should
pass by without my being able to go up to make my fall purchases.
But there are so many things on hand that cannot be put off such
as digging potatoes, hauling sand to point the new house etc etc.
that I have to postpone my trip yet for another weekm besides
these things it is quite probable that Gen B. & sister Lucy may be
here towards the last of the week and I should not like to be away.
Mr. Rives will have to go in Sunday evening so as to be in time
for the Richmond cars in the morning (Monday) and I shall probably
go in at the same time, though I do not much like for us both to
be away at the same time. I shall consequently make but a short
trip but hope you will be able to come out with me. It seems to
me I never saw as much to do any fall before. Mr. R. has James and
John out all the time, and I have not yet been able to put down
a single carpet. I saw Mrs. Stevenson last week and she gave me
some amusing anecdotes of the springs. She seems to think that Dr.
Schele addressed Miss Pickens-besides being very attentive to her
over the mountains he came out several times to see her while she
was at Enniscothy. Col. P. made some enquiries about Dr. S. as if
they were taking the matter into consideration. He is evidently
bent upon being married, & if possible to some one of consequence.
How is George getting on in Philadelphia? I hope his boil has not
been as tedious as mine which after being very large is gradually
disappearing without having much of a head. Mr. Edward Coles has
returned without purchasing of Stricker, they could not agree about
the price. Mrs. Thacker told ne she wished you would send out some
rags for her to finish your carpet. She says she has some balls
chiefly red. She does not think those will be more than 6 or ten
yds. & it would not take a great many. Jane has finished your work
which I will take up. Mr. Gadcomb plays agreeably on the Piano. I
hope after awhile he will give Rosalie lessons. He says he was in
bad health for a long time & took lessons two years. Mrs. Stark
is now making a good deal of butter. She is putting up about 40 lbs
for me and says Mrs. Ward from the U.y sent her word she would take
100 lbs. at 20 cts.-perhaps she might also put up some for you or
Mary at the same price if you wish it. Mr. R. has to go in tomorrow
but will not have time to see you.