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it has been and tho' the snow does not leave rapdily it surely is going I can see quite a difference since I came. Elaine is much pleased with your many mentions of her. She read the letter through herself and it would be worth while for you to write something to her and Anna has your muse left or can she inspire a few lines such as you wrote for Frankie? I know you must be busy now you have undertaken to write an essay. Wish you had begun to prepare for it sooner! But "what can't be cured, must be endured." let us hope the practice you get now will enable you another year to take the essay prize. I suppose you will not enter the list of those giving orations for the prize. Perhaps you can just draft me a card now and then I will not expect letters.

  Brother B. asked me after reading in your letter that Mr. Avery's family is connected to the Dwights whether his wife was formerly Miss Mary Dwight. Do you know  I think your uncle Butler would like to visit Clinton while you are there and renew some of his old acquaintances.  I would not call very often at Mr. Avery's, would you?   Go sometimes to Mr. Owens',  You will find them good friends and perhaps have the way for us to make them and you a