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I have thought for some time that I would write you a
line to let you know that you too are not forgotten by me. I
intend to write to all, and not slight any of my Friends who I
have left behind. Cousin Margaret's letter came to hand on Yesterday
it gave me great pleasure indeed to hear again from home, and
that Aunt Polly was better than when I last heard from her. I do
hope it may continue and that she still will improve in health. I
am always glad to hear from any of you all be sure and write often,
to one who thinks of you all very frequently and wish sometimes
that I could see you all to have a little chit-chat about matters
& things in general. And so William has sold his interest in the
store at last. I know he is glad to get out of it. My Uncle Dick
is beginning to use his money, or his wifes in a hurry, so much
for marrying a rich Lady, he had better take the House too. I
suppose he would if it was not for boarding Mrs Stevens & Lucie.
I have been thinking since I got Cousin Margarets letter that perhaps
William would get in the notion of buying the House if Cousin
Margaret was willing, but if I were in her place I would not get
into that scrape for a good deal. I suppose in the Spring we will
have new neighbours, how do you think you will like them, I guess
if they are like they used to be, they will borrow us out of
House and home. Lida did not seem to care to go to Housekeeping whe
when I saw her last, thought she would prefer boarding as she knew
but little about domestic affairs. Where will Mr Way go now that
he has sold his House & lots. I am always sorry to hear of any
of our Southern Brethern selling, with the idea of going away.
I always wish for more to come. I like to see my Church increasing
in membership & such as will hold out faithful to the end. I wish
myself home every Sunday to go to my own Church dont call me selfish,
for really I cant help having such feelings. I dont enjoy
myself here like I do at home when I go to Church. I am so very
anxious to see & hear Bro Clark preach, from what I hear of him,
he must please both in private and public. What is William's
opinion of him, does he find any fault to him, like he did to our
Bro Williams. I hope the climate will suite him better than it did
our Bro Williams. I do hope that this will be a pleasant year to
all, and that Bro Clark may win many souls to Christ, that he may
feel that he was not sent to us in vain, it would make my Heart
rejoice to hear of a revival of Religion in the Southern Church.
Tell Caroline that I say she has cut me out of my Preacher Beau
from the way he is writing to her, when he promised me that he
would write me. I dont know what to think of such treatment from
one of our Preachers. I hope she will not captivate our Bro Clark
too, before I get back I beg of her to let some one else have a
little chance at him, now that she has two strings to her bow
already. His singing I know would charm me. I expect it is better
that I am away, or may be I would be smitten with him as I hear
he is such a nice Young Man. I am sorry that I have not gotten you
a Cloak pattern yet. I did not know whether you would be willing
to pay for one or no, so I have not bought one yet. The full
Cloaks are all the rage here, some put the Yoke all around to
the front, quite deep which I think are very pretty. I have not
been to Mrs Brown since she promised to get a pattern for me. I
yet. I wish I was there to help you if you have not. You must be
sure and take the Green plaid. I bought it for you and the gayer
one for Caroline, if she was here she would think it very plain,
compared with the gay broad plaids which are worn here. I am sorry
that William did not take Cousin Margaret one. I told him to get
her one, but he thought she was rigged out for this Winter and
would not care for one, but I knew better than he did, but if I
were in her place I would not get one this Winter. I saw a very
pretty piece of silk for 4/6 purple & white not very broad or
narrow plaid which would make a very pretty Dress for Summer maybe
she would like that, or some other colour at the same price. I have
been thinking very seriously of buying Furs to keep my Neck and
Wrists warm instead of getting a silk Dress. if I had a little
more money I could buy both and maybe I will. I intend pricing
Furs this week to see how cheap I can get a set. I will attend to
the Hankerchief's. if you want to be in the Fashion put deep Lace
on your collars. They are worn very large indeed and plain Black
Velvet Bonnets with Plumes on the sides are all the go. You see a
few of other colours, but very few without Plumes and Satin Cloaks
made full with velvet stripes put on. They are lovely. We are all
as well as could be expected. Kiss Willie for me and tell her I
want to see her very much. The family join with me in love to all.
Give my respects to William & Bob why dont they write to me. I
dare say they have someone rare fun now that they are together.
Try and make them good boys. who does William beau now that I
am away. Give my love to all. Write soon, very soon and give me
all the news. Did Addie & Minnie. Bell sends kisses to Willie
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