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no one could be more willing to go or die. She suffered very much not so much fever pain but a constant weakness and gradual decline. She had gone to a mere skeleton and we would hear no complaint except I am very weak and this cough is very harassing. Having been gradually going since November? and suffering so much she was very much afraid of a protracted illness, at one time she said “ I feel very unhappy I am so rebellious I either want to go to heaven soon or get well directly. I am so afraid of having a long illness. I do not know what to do to be more resigned” but in a few hours afterwards she said “ I am so happy now I feel quite willing that God should do as he likes with me”. And from that time to her death she was all happiness not a cloud to mar her hopes of heaven no dear unclear

written sideways she was exceedingly affectionate. Everybody that knew her and all her school fellows seemed to love her. There was such meekness and gentleness about her always and particularly to the last two or three years. It seems always as if those we loved most was taken from us. To Mama also the loss must be irreparable she being always an invalid was very much with Mama. They seemed quite knit together. Their life seemed one. Poor dear Mama has born it much better than I anticipated. But dear cousin I must stop. I am