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is a queer being. This afternoon I buckled on my armour + went to say fare-well to Mrs Little. She met Mamma in the street the other day, stopped her, wanted to know why she hadn't been to see her, + burst into tears, + said she knew very well why she hadn't been to see her. Mrs warren was already in her room when I went up this afternoon, + fortunately Mrs L. was in a good humour. Mrs L. My darling child I'm so glad to see you. "I have come Mrs Little to make my "PPC". Are you really going ? etc etc. Well I have about decided to go to America in October. I am in dispair about it. I'm so sea sick, but I've written to Willie + he's written to me, + I think it his better for his future prospects + his present prospects for him to go. (Looking straight at her steadily) I'm sure I dont see why Mr Little should wish to come back to Europe. I should think he would like to stay in his own country (I'm sure there is nothing I could have said more decisive than that.) Mrs L. disconcerted said she thought so too. Something was said about early marriages + I remarked that a girl only 18 or 19 couldn't know her own mind, + it was perfectly absurd for girls to be married so young. So we talked for some time. Lucerne, August 31st We left Baden on Monday. The Ogdens came to say good-bye + while they were there, in came Mrs Little, very much excited; she asked Sister to come into another room, because she had something very particular to say to her. When they were alone, she said she must know why we were all so different, Sister needn't deny it, she knew there was something the matter; we hadn't been to see her, + we had never once mentioned Mr Little's name since he left, which was very unatural, when we had been such great friends, + what had he done? Sister said there was nothing, but she insisted, + said there must be something, + cried, + cried, till finally Sister did what she had no right to do, she told her Mr Little had written me a letter, + as I was not accustomed to receiving letters from gentlemen we did not like it. And that I was very young, to young to think about such things, etc. Sister's account is so very