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for I had to answer one question Yankee fashion with another and screw the truth, until it almost screamed to come out. I have seen your Sally several times, yesterday I told her, I as about putting you in a box to keep you here. She screamed so delighted and said she would come round and see you, I will deliver your kiss to Sally & her mother this morning as I am going for the latter to go to Nome? wood with me. The only child who was sick after the Pic Nic was Martha, and as she is not a great favorite of mine I did not weep, she is quite well again. Before I forget it, let me tell you that if you ever say that my name is Hannah again I'll cut your acquaintance. so I look like Hannah? would you suppose it. Ah! shame now it begins with H, but for heavens sake dont think it's Hannah, What object could unclearhave in starting the report of Mr Wills' death, I cannot see, now if it had been you, I could imagine some reason, as if you were killed off, there would be a better chance for other people. You are kinder hearted that I am, for I cannot get up any feeling of kindness for the goose?, even for even for the sake of somebody else, but he dont torment you the way he does me, if he did you would soon finish him. I have not yet heard Mr Paull's secret; but I will go to Lizzy to morrow and try her, but I wont promise to tell you til I hear it; & see what it is like, but I am sure it is nothing about the charming Nicholas who seems to have fled from this scene. Tim? Thaler told Lizzy long ago that Mr. Paull was engaged, every body seems to know it. the rehearsal took refuge from the storm at Mr Thalers on Saturday night; and I can tell you we had a pretty heavy one. Hail stones as large as walnuts, constant lightning, altogether it was quite alarming to scury people. I for my part enjoyed it very much, but it has done considerable damage in the neighborhood. That horse accident was terrible indeed, poor young girl, I feel so sorry for her, and hope she may recover. I forgot to tell you of Frank Finneys death, he died whilst I was at Deer Creek. I have heard nothing of unclear and doubt whether she will come. So you are going to turn yourself into an orchestra are you. I don't object but I think your Mother is a very sensible woman I will take the daguerreotype question with consideration and lay it