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I suppose he has had some small present, but very little, I guess. He came here to tea Sabbath night & Mother gave him a pr of stockings. Pitiful gift! I wish we could do more. Do write long, very long letters, often. Tell how you like at Mr. Cochrane's - I hope you will enjoy yourself as well as you would have done at Moulton's. I feel bad because I said anything about it, as you could undoubtedly decide best where to go. Have you written to Joseph? if not, I wish you would . Allen Hoxie bought a fine bill for Joseph today - pay for hay.

L.H. Metcalf Milo June 12th 1844

                                          Milo June 12                          Mr. Isaac Metcalf                                    6
                                                                                              Foxcroft
                                                                                                        Maine

[bottom of page]Mother says she wants to write to Isaac, the dear boy. I guess she will write soon. - one of "Mother's letters." She says she has lost the faculty for letter-writing, if she begins, her thoughts are too confused, she can hardly think of any-thing to write. The fact is, our dear Mother is growing old; but oh, she may yet be spared to us, long, very long. Though we are too apt, all of us, to neglect her motherly advice, which she so often gives in so much kindness, yet what could we do if we no longer had it. I really believe there are few mothers like our Mother. I become more sensible of it every day. Glad you saved another from drowning - pleasing reccollection. Be careful not to endanger yourself. [right-hand side]soon. I am afraid he will get his hands torn to pieces in the machinery. We forgot to put your old worsted vest in the bundle, but C. will probably go to Dover in a week or two, & we will send it then. Some cool pleasant Saturday afternoon, I should think you would want to come home & see the folks. If we had horse & harness etc., I would come up after you sometime. Give my love to all "inquiring friends." Your ever affectionate Sister Lucy. Friday eve. Have just rec'd your good long letter but have nearly filled my sheet that I cannot answer it, this time. Am glad you enjoyed your excursion so much. Guess Chandler's folks are pretty clever. With regard to coming to Milo, very glad to see you any time & always, but company "woe is we." Never mind- come, by all means.