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I think of exploring the pastures and groves this eve or tomorrow in pursuit of the Trailing Arbutus that I suppose you do not find there. We are all in excellent health except Lucy and she is, for her, quite 'smart' Business has commenced with much vigor - Eliab is out all day on the 'Shingle Square', and Samuel is very busy at the mill, attending to his unclear so he has today completed the sale? of his logs (i.e., his winters' work. He had just received the appointment of Deputy Surveyor from the new Surveyor General Mr Pierson, so he is not likely to be out of business. Maria has many ornaments and 'pretty things' - presents from her friends and scholars; she seems to be quite an energetic and sensible little person. Eliab looks very happy of course but skinner than I ever saw him: he had a severe cold before he went to be married. What an ado is made about Mrs. Stowe?: I am afraid she will be spoiled -her boy? is out and I hear it spoken of but have not seen it: it is said to contain statements that will make the faveness? of Southern views wince a little: she has embraced the opportunity to say some plain? things, about slavery: she seems to be fairly locunished? on

on side: Samuel has just been in to see Maria on his way home to tea....