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little John Henry as usual, now I fear you will get him in a bad habit, you know it is not well to rock children much or they will not be quiet when they are left alone. I do wish I could see him sleeping in his pretty cradle, I can almost imagine how he looks, my own nephew, kiss him for his aunt June. When I read in your letter about the death of Mrs. Colegrove's babe I felt that I could not be thankful enough that it was not yours, but no long I hope the dear child will live to cheer the the hearts of his friends and may I be permitted to return and see him. I am very much obliged to you, dear Elizabeth for that beautiful collar it fits me exactly and looks sweetly , I shall always think of you when I wear it, that needle how you left in in it, how I shall love to use it for but a few days ago Elizabeth was sewing with it. How precious the thougt and how often recalled to my mind that your first attempt after your illness was to write to me, can I ever repay you for this sweet token of your love. My heath is good. I get along pretty well with my studies. New week we shall commence a new series. I will write when I have arranged my new studies and send you a schedule of my time. Miss Hagen our assistant preceptress is to he married to Rev. Mr. Stoddard a missionary among the Nestorians. He lost his first wife on the mission field. He is now in this country. I heard him preach a few week since, he is a very smart man and appears very devoted. Miss Hagen has for a long time felt that she ought to be a missionary, but the way has not been opened for her until now. She felt very bad last year when she was appointed to his present place in this school, lest it might keep her from her chosen field of labor. She was not at that time at all acquainted with Mr. Stoddard. She will remain with us the rest of this year. She is a dear lovely lady and does not fail to win the heart of all around her. It will be a great loss to the to the school