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and will come and bring it I think I can safely promise you any reasonable accommodation. [unclear][wise?] truly very sorely disappointed in not having the pleasure ' anticipate so long, to see Sister Mavis' and little Irving here with Bro Eliab, and then to have Bro's visit so badly clipt too, but then we are thankful to see him a representation of the family, and in such good health, he really walked from Grafton Station to Bro Isaac's House 8 miles in the wind. it had been very wet for several days and the walking must have been nearly as bad as it could be and yet he would have us think he felt all the better for his walk, a great comfort truly. [unclear] we should by no manner of means permitted him. but that the Telegraph from Cleveland in the morning reached Bro Isaac a few minutes only before E. step into his door about 5 in the evening. E has granted this gratification a partial promise that he will make us another visit next Summer. Since you left here, though only a brief period, some changes have passed over us. My dear Mother has passed away to that better country to which we all hasten. She was a dear good Mother and her end was peaceful and happy. My Sister Nancy is now slowly and quietly sinking down to the grave. She too seems as calm and cheerful as ever in life, has made disposition of her worldly affairs and now patiently waits the call of her Saviour. A hopefully immortality in trust.