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I am now in the country staying this week with Cousin
Julia, she came in on Sunday and nothing would do, but that I
must come home with her. Rue had gone home to be at John Houston's
marriage which is to take place this week, he is going to marry
Miss Huffman. They seem very much pleased with the match. We were
very glad indeed to hear from Mary & yourself last week. it was
quite a treat I do assure you. We all were very anxious to hear
from Mary and the Children. How I want to see them. I do wish the
roads would get better so they could come over the Mountains to
see us. We are so lonely. Be sure and bring Minnie when you come
if Mary dont come with you, which I hope she will consent too, I
want to see the Dear little creature so much and hear her prattle.
Your Ma was very complaining last week. Friday night she took a
Blue pill and on Saturday a dose of castor oil between the two she
was made very sick-had to lie in bed part of the day. When I came
out here on Yesterday she seemed much better. her Cough has been
very troublesome. I do wish she could get something to stop her
coughing so much. it is distressing to hear her. The rest of us
are in our usual health. I was sorry to hear that you had not been
very well, take good care of your little self while you are away.
I am getting very anxious to know when you are coming home, I think
you have been away almost long enough for one time. Your Friends
inquire very often about you. They want to know when we look for
you back. Your Class told me to write to you that they wanted to
see you very much. I do wish that you was here to take charge of
them. They dont learn their lessons but very little if any. I told
them on Yesterday if they didnt do better I would not give them
a single ticket. They think that I am too hard with them. Fannie
Yancy was not there she has a very bad cold cant speak above a
whisper. a great many persons are complaining of colds. D. P. H.
has a dreadful cold. Aint you sorry for him. I am sorry to tell
you that Malinda was a great deal worse last week but still Quin
thinks she will get well. Poor thing it does seem to me that her
time on Earth is but short. She said to me the other day that
indeed she was afflicted, but that the Lord afflicted with one
Hand and blessed with the other. she told me that she had been
unusually Happy all that day. What a comfort to know that she is
willing & ready to go when it is the Lords will to call her from
time to Eternity. She sent for me Saturday evening to come &
bring some one with me to sing for her. Lucie & I went after we
were there some time Mr & Mrs Logan Joe & Jake Grove came in, we
sung and Mr Logan prayed with her, she seemed very Happy. Poor
Quin like to Broke his heart crying, I feel very much for him, it
will almost kill him to loose Lin, but who of us that has not lost
our Dearest Friends on Earth. We ought to make every exertion to
meet them, where parting will be no more. It is the prayer of my
waiting anxiously for Bro Cross's return he promised to write
but not a word have we heard since he left. I have wished often
for his return, then we would not feel so lonely. I wish he would
bring Clem back with him, but that he will not do. There is only
eight our class away at this time. Dont you feel sorry for us that
are left. I do. Mr Robert Jones has been back again to our Class,
I would not be surprised if he would join our Church. I heard that
he was mad with some of his church. Well did you see or hear anything
of Laurence on his way to Richmond. I told him to call to
see you but he said that he would not have time, it was very well
he did not as you was at Mr Rives. he was very sorry to leave, but
it was to his interest to go. I miss him ever so much, but however
I will get along some way or other without him. I wrote to Margaret
by him but have not heard from her since. I wish she would send
Willie then she may stay as long as she pleases. I am right sick
to see my little Willie. I wish I had some way to go over the
Mountains while you are there. I want to see everybody. tell
Sallie that I am coming the first chance to see the Baby. Cousin
Julia joins with me in love to Cousin Gessner Cousin Eliza Maria
Mary Mr. Broadus Sallie Mr Stevens Mag Bear & yourself. Kiss
Lidda for me and Mary & the children if there. You must excuse
all mistakes & bad writing. it is so cold I have to keep turning
round to get warm. Write soon. I am always glad to hear from you.
Susan Bowman had her Baby on Monday night and it died Teusday
night without any one's knowing it. Love to all.
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