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but we shall have to help some - beat the bush for her to catch the bird but 'tis all well & we are very glad they talk that they shall dry hummock hill April. I frequenty spend the evening entirely alone and most all the days since Lucy goes to school. They are doing wonders here in regard to Temperance have got two societies form'd I dont know the number of names but I should guess 75 or 100 on one and 40 or 50 in the other but if it happens to them as to almost every thing of the kind in Milo they wont either of them live long
The pantaloons I told you about you cannot have if you work for me have sold the cloth - it will be better for you I think to have something stouter for common ones and you'll want something nicer for handsome ones. As I can't write to Ann now you must write to her often and tell her all the news I'll expect a letter by Mrs. Sargent or some time soon
Charlie has been up to carry Almeda to see the Judge of Probate today has been once before all to no purpose he was not at home . C. is toiling along as usual but has so many hinderances and chores that he cant get time to do much else. I wish I had some of your ink. I am surpris'd at how cheap you get the stationary you had better buy in a good stock for yourself and some more for us if we can get something to pay you for it before you go away to Brunswick. Charles rides the Donkey about and likes him very much but has not learned him to gain a sleigh hant got any thing suitable to harness him into he want a little horsesled.
Isaac I entreat of you not to sit up so late it certainly is not well for you it will eventually injure your health and perhaps shorten life if you do not feel it now you will by & by - it certainly is not right the night was made for sleep and rest not the morning -- do you study any or do your schools take all your time I want to know of the Mr. Dudley you board with is son or relation of Mr. Paul Dudley of ?
wouldn't the school you are teaching be a good one for L. next summer if she could get it good bye write often