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I was very glad indeed to hear from you and Dear little
Williet, and was truly sorry to hear that she was still not very
well, but improving daily. I am afraid she will be a little Beauty
break all the Boys hearts. Caroline writes that she has such winning
ways. Bless her heart I say. I do want to see my little Pet
the worst of all things. I wish she was well, I feel very anxious
about her all the time. I know she must look sweet sitting on the
floor. I imagine I can see her trying to clap her little hands.
Well I have finished the Sack, I hope it will fit and that you
will be pleased with it. A white one would have been prettier, but
I thought this would be more serviceable. Maybe some time I will
make her a White Cashimere. They are lovely embroidered, but I am
not certain that I could do it as John says. The Blue Sack will
look very pretty over white dresses. I know she will look very
nice and seet in it. I am afraid that it will so much admired, that
I will get more to do. It costed one Dollar. Do you think that was
too much, and if I had bought all the silk to have worked it with,
it would have costed a good deal more. Fannie Bailona gave me a
greater part of it. You must certainly write her it fits and how
you like it as soon as you get. I intend sending the things by Mr
Houck, he told Dilman that he was coming down to see me. I also
got the gun cloth for Williet. I only got half a square, thinking
if you wanted more I could very easily get it. It was only 37½
cents for the half square. Anything you want write, and I will get
it with pleasure, and especially if it is for my little Dear
Williet. I saw a very sweet looking Baby the other day on Market
Street, it was Dressed in white with it sleeves tied up with Blue
Ribbon, and two Gold Bracelets on its wrists. I thought how sweet
Willie would look, dressed in the same way. Dont you think she
would. I was truly sorry indeed to hear that Aunt Polly was still
so complaining. I do wish she could get over that sick stomache. I
wonder what is the cause of it and hope too that Aunt Baxter will
soon be well. I think John Stuart treated us very shabily in not
letting us know that he was in Mt Jackson. I didnt know it until
I received Carries letter a few days ago. I would like to know if
he got his money. I saw Mrs. Shacklett and Fannie the next day
after they arrived here, she told me that she would carry anything
that I had to send, but as she is going through Fauguier I thought
I would send the things by Mr Houck. You would get them much sooner.
She is now in Philadelphia will return the last of this week.
Fannie is going to school to Mr Archer on Lexington Street. I shall
go to see her before very long. she insisted upon my coming. Yesterday
I went out shopping, hoping to meet some one I knew and
sure enough who should I see but Tiffin Warren. I called to him and
he came over and spoke to me, said that Lizzie was at Barnums
wouldnt I go to see her. I told him certainly. he gave me his number
and not hers, so I knocked at his door, and she wouldnt let me
in for a long time, thinking it was some one to see Tiffin. I kept
on knocking and finally she opened the door and said how glad she
was to see me. I sat with her until nearly Tea time. They expected
to leave this morning for Annapolis. she is going to a wedding,
One of her schoolmates is to be married in a few days. Tiffin says
his Health is very much improved since he left home. he is looking
quite thin and Lizzie is as fat as a beef, rather a coarse comparison
you will think, but dont let her hear I said so. I was glad
with him. Mary thought she felt a good deal better after
her return from Old point, she does look better I think. I staid
all night at Mrs Browns Monday night, the first time since I have
been here she allways asks after you all whenever I see her. Maggie
started Tuesday morning to Staunton to school it seemed a
great trial to Mrs Brown to part with her, she has improved very
much since I had seen her last and is nearly grown. They seem
always glad to see me whenever I go there. They insist upon my
staying some part of my time with them, but I am very well pleased
where I am. I am beginning to feel no longer a Stranger, can walk
out by myself and find my way home again. We went to the Aged
Womans home lastwweek, what a nice place it is for old Ladies who
have no one to take care of them. When you go there to live you
have to pay one hundred dollars, and then you have a Home for life,
without any further trouble. Dont have to do anything unless you
feel so disposed. I think it would suit Mahalie if she was a little
nicer with herself. It is a Beautiful Building near Franklin Square
I think they ought to have one for the Aged Men, on the next Square
Then they wouldnt look so lonesome. I have at last succeeded in
finding Mrs Suman, on High Street near Mrs Chambers, where I have
visited two or three times every week since I have been here. she
said that she had been looking to see me but all in vain. she will
leave this week for home. I will go to see her again before she
leaves. I would like very much to see some of Mary's poetry about
her Dear Husband. how sad you all must feel whenever you look at
her. It makes my heart ache whenever I think of her lonely state.
Give a great deal of love to her for me. Ask William if he dont
think that I had better have a certificate if I wish to join the
Church I can do it and if not I can let it alone. I thought maybe
it ought to be attended to before Bro. W. left. I am not anxious
about it I do assure you, but I know one thing they will take me
if I wish to join. I have more to write but my paper is full. Who
sent me that letter from Harrisonburg last week. Did you know who
it was from, and what it was.
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