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wakes at all till morning, when he climbs up to play with me a spell, and tease to be dressed to run about. Little Anna sleeps with Eliza, and is as good as a kitten all day long. The boys too evidently try to be good. Eliab & his whole family went to the Lake yesterday, Saturday, upon a pleasure excursion, and I suppose got caught in the great shower. I haven't seen them, but I heard of them as coming through town in the rain. Eliab you know got home the night before you left. Did I write you of Mr. Wilbur's going away, to Wabash College to be gone two weeks or so. Rev. Mr. Leonard (French Leonard) preached for him today upon the glorious hope of the gospel. I was told the singing was very good, though Mrs. Carey was not there. Festival receipts $660.00, Net almost $500.00 I believe the expected to bet $150.00! What shall they do with it? Lots of the Ladies are sick as the results of the festival, or of the getting home from it. Nellie Hall is quite sick. By the way I hardly know how very handsome Nellie is till I saw her in Tableau as Minnehaha. Mrs. Carey sick, Mrs. Wooster sick. Many others sick of Festival. Charles Ely sick. I must tell you of a Mystery. There came a day or two ago by Express very plainly direct to Isaac Metcalf Elyria, a cane. Where did it come? From the Express Co. can learn only that it came from beyond Cleveland. It is Old, evidently been long used, but a very good substantial affair. correct for use, not fashion, heavy, ebony stick. ivory top well worn, with a silver plate inscribed engraved "Presented by J.C. Pratt, Boston." No clue to whence or why it comes to me. Was n't "J.C. Pratt" Mayor of Boston for several years. Another yesterday came a California Newspaper, "Sacramento Union." from H.C.S." And who H.C.S. is I am sure I do not know, do you? We have plenty of strawberries and green peas nowadays. Please write very frequently and fully. May is going to write too. Sincerely ISM