Mr. Francis H. Smith
My dear Frank
I know that you do not expect to hear from me, but I
thought it might afford you a little pleasure to know that I was
thinking of you, and therefore will enclose you a little note in
a letter I am writing to Ma. I hope that you have not given up your
intention of coming out here. The country air would do you good I
am sure. Henry Rives and I take a ride on horseback every morning,
which I enjoy greatly of course. It seems to me that such exercise
suits me peculiarly. I play chess with Henry too at night, but he
always beats me. When you come you must join me against him. I wonder
if you miss me much, you do not know how glad I shall be to see you
again, and resume our morning walks. I wonder too if you rise early
enough to visit the spring and go to prayers. I have been sitting
up rather late since I have [OMITTED](torn)
dearest. I daresay you will [OMITTED]
to send you these few lines [OMITTED]
