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Mt Holyoke Sem. Feb. 26 1850

Mi chèr soeur Abbie:

I have just come from our little resist meeting. Annie is writing home and she says I must. I received y'r interesting and cheering letter the 19th and never was news so joyful reach- ed as it contained. Charles has then reached the de- sired spot! Well, too, and cheerful! Oh! Thanks to our Father in Heaven for preserving him through such trials and dangers. I think he now has encountered the worst; at least until he returns home again. I think his sickness must have occurred nearly at the same time we were sick at home last fall. Perhaps had he been at home he would have been just as sick. I hope mother does not feel so sadly now. Tell her she mus'nt. Brighter days are in store for us, when we will all meet at home again. I received a letter of [illegible] Mrs. Martha To Barton Last week; she wrote that she and her husband should go to San Francisco, California, probably in the spring. I do think is presumption for her to think of it. She is so delicate constitution. Her brother writes home very flattering accounts and wishes them to come Abby, you have closed yr school. I should think you would be glad I wish you went home. Chandler also

[written sideways across the page] Tell mother not to worry one wand about me for I am doing nicely. I think I may commence [Colisthenes?] next week. The time for changing rooms will be soon. I [illegible not] b. now certainly by where we shall go. Annie wants to go into the winy. We may not room together. I don't know. Mr. Stoddard, the intended husband of Miss Huzen, addressed us a few nights ago. He is a very fine man indeed. I do not wonder she loves him. She is prepar- ing for her journey now. Some of the young ladies assist her. Our dear Miss Chapin returned last evening. Oh! Weren't we glad to see her. [I yours?] we were. We have two nice teachers this term. Miss Ainsworth & Miss Emma [Budvin?]. Miss Bis the music teacher. There are three choirs. We meet four evenings in a week. We have sung from the [Carmina?] and the Psaltery so far. I wish I had brought ours. Prof. Adams of Amhurst is giving lectures in Chemistry this year. I want very much to attend but can't possibly get the time. I keep still about what I am doing for fear they will not let me go on with them all. St. Valentine's day has passed; Did Cupid's dart fly any at Warwick? And whose poor heart received a shock? Annie had the most comical Valentine I ever saw. The offer was from a bachelor. She thought she should weept. Abby you must not let your drooping spirits sink you into oblivion because the gentleman did not carry you to the sleigh ride. I presume he is sorry before now. Love is all the deeper after a [illegible] - I fear yet ere I can emerge from the literary temple dedicated to "extra work and domestic affairs," my poor sister's heart will indeed be stolen. And perhaps well skilled in darning the gent's stockings and patching trouserloons. For me I have linked myself with Cornelius Nepos with a heart like the [rock?] of adamant But enough of this Only don't let good looks deceive you. Now pleas to Maria and Sweeter tell her must write to me soon - Give my love to all our dear ones and tell them I think of them each day. Especially at 8 o'clock in the evening. And then I want you