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encouraging, is the extreme sensitivities which I have suffered so much, is subsiding. Oh, mother, I do hope that I have now fairly started on the road to health, and that I should soon commence to travel much faster. I know it is not well to be too sanguine as it would cause our disappointment to seem much greater if our hopes are not realized, but still, how can a poor? girl like me, help feeling very much encouraged when she sees she is really getting better. I feel that I am getting well and shall I not rejoice? But if I do not get well, if there are yet long years of lingering suffering before me, oh may I have strength to bear it patiently, and may we all be patiently resigned, knowing all is for the best. I know it would be a hard track, almost, if not quite as hard for you as for me, but still it may be, it would not be safe for me, to be well, and consequently, exposed to all the temptations of society. Dear mother, if I was well and able to indulge in all the pleasures which most others enjoy, who knows, but what I would be led astray, who knows what would become of me. Would my poor sick mind be able to withstand all the unhappy influences with which I might be surrounded in the native scenes of life? There is only One who knows; and in His hands, and at His disposal I rejoice that I am. I received a letter from the girls the same time that I received yours. They seemed in excellent spirits, and are getting along finely I have taken no running bath for over a week not because I am worse, but he has changed my treatment. I was packed once last week and stood it very well indeed. I am now taken up twice every day to have my bed made; it does not tire me much. The pack did my side good, I am in hopes it will cure it after a while. I mean in unclear or at all the time. Doctor wishes to be remembered to you and all our family. Ann is unclear good nurse. unclear His family are all well. unclear it seems a great unclear. I have had a letter written unclear. Tell unclear to write to me. Do not unclear a letter. Sarah