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The day the news reached me I took her little picture to school, told my scholars about her, and That she had gone to Heaven &c. then sung to Them that little song "The Childs petition". I guess you remember - "Mamma, now you must love me more for little sister's dead &c" That I used to sing to Eddie. In the afternoon they all sang "I want to be an angel" &c in memory of little angel Abby. Samuel and Maria will feel so sadly! I've sent them a Poem through the colums of the Gazette & Courier - I received the Photographs of little Eva & Clara the other day, Chandlers little girls - You were feeling sad when you wrote me - I feel as if I want to speak words of comfort - I don't know as I shall be able. I'm very sorry Abby is unwell - I've written to her that she must do some thing for the cough she speaks of, and I want you should see that it is done when you go home. She seemed so well and strong last spring when I was at your home, I'm sorry to hear she is not so now, still she could hardly expect to feel strong as usual, on account of the little baby she nourishes and cares for. I think - I hope That is all the cause - and when one is weak, any weakness or debility of the system written down left hand side of page My fears of _____ that I told you, I think are groundless - I see no symptoms about them now at all - nor have I ever - for which I'm Thankful. Good-night -