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missionary field. Oh that this interest may increase and go with us to our homes, and be there next term even more than this. While I have been endeavoring in my feeble way to lead my young friends here to the Savior, my thoughts have turned to the loved ones at home for whom Christ died, whose souls are more precious than ten thousand worlds. Those who are striving to do right, may they press on and be ever faithful for "the faithful and obedient shall eat of the good of the lands. Dear Sarah, trust in God. He will sustain you in every hour of trial.

  We are to have a proper read tonight the fourth one this term don't you think we have done pretty well? Oh my dearest sisters, how can I sufficiently thank you for your kindness in assisting me so sisterly with my paper! The articles were very acceptable indeed. Harriet had one of each, and I had the same. Altogether we had a good paper I think and thanks to you my sisters partly. My studies have kept me pretty busy this term I am now on a piece of drawing which I am very anxious to finish and which I shall be able to if very diligent. I hope to read the middle of the third book of Virgil closes. I hoped to have nearly or quite finished it had there not been two or three things to hinder me in the past week. I am now reading unclear. It is getting late and I must close. I shall soon be home. It mother wants me to come home before the close of the term, just drop a line and I will come immediately. I wish some of you would write any way and tell how Sarah is. I wish I could have every day to write if it is but two or three lines. Good bye, with much love Mary. 

Perhaps uncle? will go up for a visit and I can go with him if not I can go in the stage