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As I have been thinking a good deal about you all today
I thought I would write, if only a short letter, and send it by
Smith Irvine, he told me he was going over Friday. I hope to hear
from you before that time. I don't feel satisfied unless I hear
from you all once a week at least. Cant you or Fannie Gratify me.
Margaret got off last Sunday with Mr. Stevens. She didn't like
the idea of going on Sunday & hesitated sometime before determining.
She thought she might not meet with company for some days. I
went down to the depot with her. I saw William for a few minutes
but didn't get any news from him. Williotto didn't know him. She
wouldn't allow the gentleman to have anything to say to her. She
was disposed to make friends with Bro. & some of the boys before
she left here. She was very much taken with her little Cousin
Edgar. She would kiss him very oftne, and would rock his crib and
sing bye to him. I miss her & M. very much. I feel quite anxious
to hear from them but will not until Jake returns. Friday or Saturday.
Margaret was suffering with a pain in her stomach when she
left. As Sallie was so lonely & seemed anxious I stayed with her
until Tuesday. She wanted me to stay all the week but I had been
away a week & thought I had better return. W wouldn't care much
now to slip down to Sallio's for Sister is preparing for a Party.
It is to come off Friday night. They have not said anything to me,
but I expect they will want me to go in, and I do not feel like
going at all. I wont enjoy it I know. I expect it will be a large
party, as the weather has been so pretty for several days. Sister
thought perhaps Mary might come in, and as it would not be very
pleasant to her to be here at such a time, she asked me to write
to her to defer her visit until after Christmas, but could not
as the mail does not go out there before Saturday. I looked a
little for them to send for me this week as the roads have dried
up some. I would rather spend my Christmas here, but will have to
go at their convenience. Have you heard from Mary yet. I was in
hopes she would write to me last week, but didn't. Please don't
say anything about what I have written when you write. They may
not like it. They are talking a great deal about Christmas here,
and busy making & buying presents. Bro. Sister Maria & Mary have
been to town every day this week looking for Christmas gifts. Lida
will be well supplied as every one wan s something for her. Sister
& Mary have made her very pretty yellow & pink Mousiline dresses.
I went to hear Mr. Clark preach Sunday night. I liked him only
tolerably. They had two mourners. One of them professed religion.
I would like to hear how the meetin resulted in H-burg. What will
you do for preaching if Bro. Cross leaves. Will he engage Mr.
Soule services. How did you get along with the Stoves during the
meeting. As I did not finish my letter last night I hardly know
whether to finish it this morning or not unless I send it by mail,
for it has been sleeting, snowing and now it is raining. I'm
are invited to Mr. Timberlakes this evening to a musical soiree.
Mr. D'alphonse offered to bring a Hack for them. They talk of going
disagreeable as it is. Tell Fannie that Miss Virginia & Lucy
Paine called to see me last week. They inquired for her & sent
their love to her. I have seen very little of Fannie Conrad. She
was in the country at Mr. Dunkun's whilst we were at Jakes. I
don't think H. Bear visits much. Has Fannie any idea of going to
Mt. Jackson to spedn her Christmas, or is she too busy yet.
What is Lucy about these times. Tell her I heard Ed say the other
day, that he wouldn't care if they would think of him before
Christmas. Give my love to Lizzie & Clem Conrad. Tell them I
still hope to hear from them & Lucy too. My love to Mrs. Stevens
& the Boys. Aunt B. & Cousin M. Mrs. Penco & all my friends.
Will you all get a bid across the way, or will they be very quiet
about it. Have you learned yet who Mary's intended is. I have
written more than I expected. I will stop for the present, insisting
upon you writing soon. Love to Ma Fannie & yourself.
Remember me to Clarissa Bob Tom & Emma. All are in their usual
health here.
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