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I was truly glad to hear from you again. I thought it a
long time since I received the last. I happened to be away the evering
your letter came. I staidwwith Mrs. Brown for the first time.
I assisted her some little in gotting Maggie started. she always
wants to know if you are coming. They treat me very kindly indeed
they would.nt let me come home Teusday evening. I was obliged to
stay.
I was very sorry to hear that Aunt Polly was still so
complaining. she can stand Blisters better than I could to have as
many on. They certainly do relieve her a great deal. I do wish
she could get over that sick Stomache that she has so often. I feel
very anxious every day about her, wishing to know how she is getting
on. And Aunt Baxter too. I thought she was getting well on
Tomatoes and Raliegh water, but you say that she has been very
sick again. tell her how sorry I was to hear that she was worse
and give my best love to her. I often think of my Dear Aunts who
are sick and give my best love wish I could see them. I reckon I
will hardly get back this Winter. I haven't fully determined what
I will do yet. I have not seen Mr. Houck since he has been here.
he told Delman that he was coming to see me but has not yet, he
will leave in the morning for home. I bought Cousin Mary Jane a
pair of shoes No 6-the 5½ seemed too narrow at the toes I thought
for her. I shall be sorry if they dont fit her. They are good shoes
I judge. I gave 1.12½ for them. I prioed them at other shops. They
asked me 1.25 for Shoes that were nothing like as nice. I do hope
they will please. Mr. Houck could.nt carry them with him, but Dil
took them up this morning, and will peck them in with his goods
some he bought at this firm. You can go over when he gets his goods
for them. I send the thread also. The little sack he will take
with him in his Trunk. I have been looking around for Mourning
Collars but see none that I would oven let alone buy for any one
else. I have made no engagement for working at Bonnets yet. I
called in at Miss De Goys one day as I was passing. I asked them
if they knew Mrs. Nicholas. They said Oh Yes. When did you hear
from her. You worked with her did you not. how they knew I couldn't
tell. They said she was not much of a millener. I asked them if t
they were supplied with hands for the fall. They said that they
only wanted one firstrate hand at making Bonnets. as I dont orack
myself up as anything extra, they (dont) want me, and I dont
think I shall want them, although they told me to come back this
week, but I shant go. I have a strong notion of going up to Mrs.
Leonards to see what she has to say. she lives some distance from
here. Mrs. Brown wants me to go to Mrs. Coburn, the Lady that Lin
and Lou Ward had such a fuss about. they have quite a nice Store
on Gay Street. I have been on it and met with Mrs. Coburn at Mrs.
Brown's. I dont know where I will go. John Stuart is mean for not
letting us know that he was in. I had a little business with him
myself. I was sorry to hear that Willie had been sick. Dilman got
a letter from him in which he said that they had another Son.
Hurrah for the Stuarts in Pulqski. All the Boys from Harrisonburg
come to see me. Joe Dougherty, Nelson Bell and James Rogers. Mr.
Bell came Sunday Night and gallanted me to Church, and is coming
next Sunday evening at four o'clock to go to the Cathedral. he has
very kindly offered his service while I stay in the City. Aint he
kind. he is very steady now, still a methodist. What charge cane
Bird has caught the fortune at last. how in this world can she
fancy him, it cant possibly be the Man, it must be the Money
that strokes her fancy. I am so sorry that I shall miss the
party at Mr. Kyles, and maybe Mary would have had me at the marria[OMITTED]
then I might have had an opportunity of riding in Bounapartes
carriage. Wont I miss it by being away. I have no doubt but that
the Birds are highly delighted with the match. the sight of him
never would make my Heart jump out of my mouth I know. I heard
that they were coming to Balt after the marriage. I want to see
them. do let me know if they come. If you determine to come this
far Dill says you must write and he will meet you at the cars. Do[OMITTED]
be so long about making up your mind. tell Ed to come on to Balt.
I want to see him. I went with Dill to the Wheat field to see Mrs.
Shacklett & Fannie. I was very glad to see some one from home. the
appeared glad to see me, whether they were or not. I had to stay
there a long time on account of its raining. We were invited out
yesterday to tea at Mrs. Parks, I believe there were ten or a
dozen Ladies, and but one Beau. so much talking you never heard
amongst those Girls. Mrs. Parks is a very nice Lady. she is an
intimate friend of Mary's. My Sister Mary is complaining a great
deal of her Back. she suffers very much with it since her illness
last Spring. She enjoyed herself very much at old point but made
quite a short stay. I do want to see Minnie & Willie so much. Tell
Willie she had better not get so sweet to make everybody fall in
love with her. Bless her Dear little Heart. She is one of the
greatest Babies in my eyes that ever was. If you come be sure to
let us know in time. I dont suppose I can go with you to Charlotte
ville if you should decide to come, it would be nice if I could
make it suite. I was very glad to hear that Jinnie & Mary Pollock
were improving so much. I do hope they will get well. And so you
haveggood Meetings these Latter days, it does my Heart good to hear
such news from my Church. I pray that you may have a good Meeting.
Give my love to Aunt Polly, Cousin Mary Jane, Mary Rush, Emily
Pence, Margaret & William and Mrs. Logan, Dilman and Mary send
love. Tell Mrs. Houck that I have not seen anything new in the way
of sleeves for the fall. Why did Quin move his Store to the old
Tavern, I thought he was fixed for life. Write soon.
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