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I intended to buy one instead of Lyceum ticket, best before I got ready to buy it; Mr. Weld bought one, & we have fine times playing: Mrs. Walker had one, & she & I used to play, and Mr. Weld knew how before, so we can make it go pretty brisk. Joseph is begging to learn he likes here much, I know by his actions. Eliab has called over one evening. I have called upon Mrs. Brown since I left: thanked her for her kindness & " mean to make J. go soon with me and spend an evening. Joseph can sit in Mrs. Sylvesters pew which is a pleasant one, on the broad aisle, four from the pulpit. I have ripped my cloak to piece, sponged and pressed it & it looks, valuably better to have a plain waist behind, shirt cut off: the front plaited into a yoke; shall get me new trimming for cape, and will send my fringe for Lucy. I have engaged a bonnet (velvet) I am sure it is not best to get along without, as my old flounce will not go, decently dark winter bonnets of silk or velvet are worn altogether. I must have a muff too, I think not best to borrow yours, for you need it I must have one sometime, and can get it where I am acquainted, and pay when I receive bills: after fixing cloak and getting muff & bonnet, I shall need no more expense for clothes till next summer. my new, 2s de laine is a rich looking one, fits elegantly, & will do to wear summer fall & spring, & my handsome last winter plaid, will serve very other occasion. My velvet lining seems too handsome for a hackney & so I have concluded to send it for Lucy, instead of buying any Mary Barnes gave me an old kid doll without a head for Izzy. I will send it up when convenient, if Lucy will fix it up for her. Mary's recollections of Milo are as lively and interested as ever: she means to write but puts it off. Mrs. D & J have not really settled yet; she says she shall charge the same for my board that you did for Mary, I was then eight or nine weeks. If I could see you I would tell you a strange and funny story in which Mr. Walker is one of the