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I have very little expectation of being so; old Mrs Harlow & Miss Walker take a great deal of interest in my getting along well, and I am very happily situated as to boarding; There is many valuable books to read, and we have some good times in singing and playing on the piano. Mr. W is a real, lively, good natured, shrewd good sort of a man, Mrs. W. really kind and agreeable, polite and intelligent, and Miss W real clever while Grand ma'am is really affectionate, and kind, spends her time partly here and partly at her son's. Isaac is treated as far as I can see, just like a boarder & has a fine chance to learn, if he would only realize his advantage and improve them: what a favourable opportunity to gain the best of all knowledge, that of his maker and redeemer but I fear he thinks little of his obligation or his own real good. I expect to take charge of a class in Sabbath school, next sabbath. It does not seem much like Pine Street: I have not been to an evening meeting yet but mean to this week: I have made me a comfortable hood, one of the drawed kind, like a calash but stuffed. they are much worn here, the material cost $1,15. I have not money to buy any shoes; I don't like it that A. does not send some, but suppose she thinks it of no consequence. If I could be at home all day I could make you a good hood. - Mr. Thomas came in last Wednes, brought me books &c, and sat some minutes, talking after his manner: I thought afterwards that he wanted I should pay him, and I was sorry I didn't, for he ought I suppose to be paid and it belonged to me to pay him. It is very hard times for money all about here, people are out of business talking of going out farms in the spring very little business done, it is a pity Charles did not take a school unless he can find profitable work on his farm. How does Eliab get along? I hope it will be shown that he has sufficient energy and resolution to overcome any little obstacles, such as indolence, that may lie in the way of his improvement, as determination to learn. Have had four new boys one 16 years old have furnished 7 boys with a great stout ferule and get along pretty well: I have to walk most half a mile up and down hills, schoolhouse is near the railroad bridge; my school receives the older scholars of three other schools, and his pupils for the Select School taught by Mr Littlefield, who prepares them for the High School. I visited Mrs Mary Dougal last week, where I took tea with 4 school teachers ( two of whom board there) and 4 of the students, had a pleasant time, Isaac came in, after me: he and I went to the Lyceum last evening with Mr W's ticket, heard Gov. Kent , Ms Harlow says it will be good for I. to have me here, says he

• I have purchased this afternoon some new ribbons, pair of shoes, pair of gloves and going to get a card of good steel pens

which I am satisfied will be cheaper than to keep a supply of quill. I will send the wool there.