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cotton, calico, delaine, flannel, or what not, I intend to sew them up into balls and lay them away. It is the easiest way to dispose of them, and after a series of years, I may, without feeling the trouble, get enough for a chamber or sitting room carpet. So any thin material of any sort that nobody else wants for rugs or anything else, you may save for one. I don't like pulled cloth in a carpet - it is too hard to sew, and people say it does not wear so well, nor sweep so easy. Cotton rags are not worth much to sell, and I should put in every thing of every description " hit or miss." If it comes right, and I can muster red, black & green enough for a stripe between my wide stripes of hit or miss, I should like it by way of variety. Lucy's old sac & mine, when we have done wearing then will help along. I am very glad you have fixed her sack. You did not write whether Almeda was going to fix her cloak. What did you trim Lucy's with? What is Lissy going to have? I think you had better send us a firkin of butter, and let me keep the firkin this winter if you have one to spare. We use a good deal of butter now, more than when we have plenty of milk, you know. Weigh out a firkin full of lumps & send by first opportunity. It is cool weather now, so it will keep - tell how much there is, and the price.

                        As for your coming here - I certainly don't wish you to spend the winter here, if you would better enjoy being there. As for my being at Milo, I think it is entirely out of the question. It is not worth while to break up unless there is a necessity for it. If I continue to gain as for a week or two past, I think you & I & Jane can get along very comfortably by hiring, washings, and you know you can bring & do any kind of work here if you wish. I want you should do just as you like. If you think you had rather stay there, try to engage Alice for me. We should all like it so much better not to have any body but our folks. I may be able to do the washing and hard work myself before winter is out! I am so smart. Eliab as not brought Susan nor said any thing about getting board for her. I conclude when he "popped the question," as you know he talked of doing,