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bring himself last night - he was sun? struck in N.Y., has been here for a few days, partially deranged. Letters from Almeda and Isaac last night - the latter I send. I feel very anxious about him and shall till we hear again. A letter also from Antoinette, to Issac's address, rec'd last night.

                          About girls, I fear Almeda has put herself to unnecessary inconvenience & trouble about it - really my damsels get along as nicely that I don't think I shall trouble myself any further at present! provided Almeda will let Lucy stay. I was very tired last night. Lucy wondered what Grandmother would do if she should see my face, but I feel quite nicely today, even after ironing shirts. I have laid down a good long time, and am going to again. We don't have company every day you know. They are raising the house this P.M. Put the sills on yesterday. I expect it will go ahead now.
                Besides all the other wonders that I have written about, there has appeared a detailed account of the rat hunt of night before last, which I will transcribe for your edification. I have fixed Lucy's green dress so it looks sweetly - made it low in the neck with a row of small white buttons to button up the back - and cut the sleeve right off short! On