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four pairs of drawers. He is very much liked here now. And you are going to attend meeting in Chicago! How funny to go eighty miles to meeting. If a certain good minister I have heard was preaching there, you would be well paid for to hear him. Sarah Hatch is there. I don't know where she boards. But she said a card or note left in the Post Office would reach her. And she would call on you after receiving it. How did you like the looks of J Shinois land? Think you will ever live there? Abby I'm in the dark in regard to your query about the ramble on Mt. Grace with a gentleman friend. Please enlighten me on the subject, I was not aware that I had a gentleman friend. Yes Abby I was washing when the friend from "the west" arrived. I was sorry enough. But I was nearly through, and I left right off and made the most of the short time they were here. I guess I do miss you washing days beyond all account. But you would no like it now I imagine, you've got aboe such things, probably. But you see - I've to bear lif's stern realities yet longer, ere I recline upon the couch of ease I expect. Are you going to have a new cloak? If so, What sort of one? Tell all about it - Cloth, color trimmings, style, cost &c. And what hat are you going to wear on your caput? Mother thinks I must have a new cloak, but don't know as I care much about one. I shall wear my velvet hat. Oh! have you that Biographical sketch of grandfather, that Mr. Smith wrote for the Paper? I'm making out the history of our branch of Reeds, and I cant find that sketch anywhere. If you've got it, I wish you would send it immediately. Emily has sent for me to go and stay at her house tomorrow and keep house while she and Danford go to Swansey and Keene good bye from your accectionate Mary - written down left hand side of page Ann Mayo is going to teach the Centre school this winter. I don't know as Willis is serious in his attentions to her, we joke her some about him. And she takes it all easy - The "Ladies ride" failed for want of a suitable ominibus - so you all 'Twant to be. The Post Office is in a real snarl