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he is my friend, and I  trust that our friendship mat be lasting. You express a wish that my feelings may not be changed towards him. Let me tell you Abby that the same kind regard I had for him when he was a member of our family I have now and ever shall have. His manner towards me was ever kind and at times even affectionate. And think you I can ever forget that kindness? No never. During his long absence those pleasant remembrances were often thought of, together with many thoughtless acts of unkindness on my part, which filled my heart with deep regret, and I resolved if ever we should be permitted to meet again, I would atone for my unkindness by kind deeds. I fear your mother will never think of us again as she has, but I hope she will love us a little bit if no more. Tell her that her "poor boy" is received as kindly as ever by all of us, and that we all have real good times when he comes. And he will himself confess to the same. My mother and father always thought and spoke well of Charles, and they are still his friends. Do not feel that any unkindness is felt or hard feelings exist towards him - for it is not so, I assure you. Why on that very night that the conversation took place,  before we retired we laughed and were as happy as people could be. Father at the commencement made a remark which made mother and myself feel very badly, and she has talked with him about it. But I think what is said when a person is vexed should be overlooked as they often make remarks which they are sorry for afterwards. You have spoken of your brother as being possessed of a noble heart. I know he has very fine feelings and I appreciate them. I have enjoyed his correspondence very much because his sentiments were very often like my own. I enjoy talking with him very much. I think I understand his nature perfectly. I know he has a kind heart and that is of much value. I have never told my mother that you knew of that affair for she would feel very badly about it. I should not be surprised however if  when she see your mother she would tell her all about it. Yes Abby my mother is going to let me visit Warwick next summer. She says we will all go together as my brother will then be here to go with us, and furthermore she says I may stay longer then she does if I wish to. I was gone three weeks this summer, although at first I did not intend to go away. I visited Clinton in company with Fanny we had a very pleasant time together. You have probably heard of the death of Charlotte's little boy. I spent two weeks with Aunt Esther- she was disappointed that you did not visit her as you first intended. While I was there we all went over to see cousin Roxana. We spent a very pleasant afternoon there  - she too was disappointed in no receiving a visit from you. While at Clinton I heard about Fanny notwithstanding she made you promise not to tell me about it. Are you teaching now? I have 70 scholars [[?]] with an attendance of 65 and 66 which more than fulls mt seats, as I have only 60 of them. Charles and Oscar Wright called at the school one afternoon. I was very glad to see them and then I called with Charlotte only a day or two after to see Charles. Mary owe me a letter which I should be glad to get. Please give my love to her, and say to her I often think of her with pleasure. Mother and I often speak of your visit. You will come again soon will you not? and have your mother come too, for you do not know how I want to see her. Please give my love to all my Warwick friends,  yourself included, and believe me every your true and loving friend and cousin. Agnes.
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