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likeness painted perhaps she'll send it to me. I wish I had the Message Bird. I shall miss it very much next Sunday for whilst I was in the country I had everything to amuse me. One Sunday we had a sort of Pic Nic whilst the good ones were at church but the next one I took myself up and read my Prayer Book. Why did'nt the little Dr go to see any body whilst he was in town. Will would have been so glad to have had a talk with him and Lizzy too. I dont speak for myself as I was away. but both Liz & I took quite a fancy to him. Dont dream such horrible things about me any more, for if you dream I am to married it is a sign I shall die and vice versa. I am not ready for either by any means, about as much in the humor for one as the other. To day I insisted upon having diner on the back porch, which is covered with vines, and just as we sat down, bless us, but it did storm, the rain came pelting in. I insisted upon unclear the rainy place and ate away. I thought Will would have killed himself laughing at amy unclear table That's what I get for being romantic and wishing to eat in our arbor. To morrow there is to be a grand Pic Nic, to which I believe the whole of Allegheny country is inviter. I have said NO! I thank you, I unclear envy you, your flowers. many thanks for thinking of me, when you enjoy them so much yourself. I wrote this morning to unclear before I got your letter. As I have a letter to my sister to accomplish before tea time , I must stop for the present. Oh! I am almost melted. I wish I could go to sleep, but I must write, or she will think she is terribly neglected. I have a sort of idea that you will be here on Saturday night but I'll send my letter at all events, Good bye. take good care of your self, and believe me tryly your friend Mary. written upside down at the top of the page I forgot to tell you that unclear says she is so delighted to hear Till likes you so much.