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the cultivation of it! Yes Mr Kendall, I do think “there are many hearts [crossed out “are”] frozen by the iceburgs in hearts where they had reason to expect a living fire.” An unhappy spirit, causes a shadow to come over the brig- htest and fairest lot. I believe that a majority of not only women, but men, have a desire for “soul companionship”, and many hopes blighted by not finding in a companion, this spiritual relationship. But I have already said too much on this subject, inexperienced as I am. Pardon me; and I will try to serve up something else. Mary and I have anticipated visiting the “Cafe” after having finished our schools. But the sad intelligence came to us a about time since, that our dear Uncle had passed away. He expired, suddenly, after an illness of only three days. He was the last of my grandfather’s family. I hope the “happy band” are reunited in Heaven. I regret, very much, that i could not have seen him once more. He was a good Uncle & I loved him very much. During the past year, many of our dear friends have been taken suddenly from us, by death. Oh! Life is like a flower —“to-day ‘tis here, tomorrow it may disappear.” I have thoughts, when seeing my friends taken, one after another, so suddenly, how little prepaired am I, to go. Oh! Mr Kendall how many times I have resolved to withdraw my mind, more, from the vain attractions of this world, and prepare my soul for a home in Heaven. Yet I fear, and know, I fail in my resolutions. If we visit Boston, we shall do so, during the month of Mar: but it is very uncertain — Mother has been very unwell this winter, and unless she is quite well, I cannot leave her. We received a letter from br. Charles a week ago to day. He is well, and seems to be in good spirits. He thinks of coming home in May or June, to visit. He says he has been thinking, of late, that he should settle in the west. I should be very quiet about it, till he gets home! Then, I think he may find it a difficult matter to escape from us again. Br. Samuel has just purchased a farm