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we are all very green on that subject it certainly dont seem right for you to pay it but it is sometime very hard getting along contrary to custom. I should think represent your case unreservedly to the faculty and if they will remit it tis well if not you cant do anymore. I want exceedingly to send you some money Eliab carried with him of his school money $18,00 I wrote to him to send some to you if he could spare any but I suppose he thinks he needs it all for clothes as quick as Lucy gets her money for teaching we shall send you five dollars and if I can get any more I shall be glad but dont depend much upon it I think we can get paid up and be some better out next year do right go on with good courage trusting that all will be well
Dear brother Mother wants to send a letter to day having some motherly anxieties but you should not take the most prudent course in your 'business' matters with the faculty but I fear you shall not fill up this sheet so well as you did yours for L. and I are both most sick to day and about as stupid as owls. I went to Foxcroft when Jo went; Mr. Parker told me as soon as I got there that quite a number of folks there had been talking about trying to get me to come and take a select school to keep all summer, if they could get a room that would accommodate both villages; if they succeeded and would ensure me 2,00 per week besides board, I agreed to go. - Mrs. P. was to send me word, - it is three weeks since and I have heard nothing
I had a letter from Mr. Pomroy about a fortnight since, he has written to his friend at St. Johns respecting a chance for me there, said in his letter that he 'wrote all the good things about me he conscientiously could', so when he gets an answer I shall know whether I am to go here. I have received a pretty letter from cousin Jerusha Williams at Zanesville, in answer to one I wrote her, she says teachers are very plenty there as well as here, - she receives five dollars a week, school of 200 scholars, two principals, two assistants:- I have written too, to Maria Stevens, Mrs. Pomroy, Mr. Pomroy, and Mary Barker. - have received letters from Mrs. P. and Miss Quincy, Mr. P. send me with his letter a sheet containing the second beautiful style of phonography, and I answered him partly in that beautiful language,
[upside down between lines in middle of page] You say you mean to read Scots novels I only say that there is a boundless facts of useful knowledge perfectly attainable by you unless you are wanting in self command and application I don't doubt your self command but I know something to of your natural inclination it is easier not to begin than to leave off remember Parley the Porter I guess you'll think this sheet is large enough by the time you've read it all had a letter from Joseph since I begun this he is getting along nicely reading Henreade? etc. etc.