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When I get down hearted I sieze my pen and begin a letter to some of you and am soon cured. I would have given any thing could I have recalled the first part of my last letter when I found the effect of my other on Sarah, I did not think I had put anything in that like sadness. Tell her not to cry over this, for if she does I shall fear to write any more. I fell a great deal better than I did this morning when I wrote father's part. Only 38 more d before I start for home, three cheers for that time, then Sarah if you cry-- I had almost a mind to say you should get no kiss. Straw- berries are beginning to get ripe, I wish I could go out and gathe some and send them to Sarah, I know they would do her good. I have thought of something that I shall make her when I go home for a change, I will give her all the time till I come, to guess what it is. There has been quite an excitement here the past week, I told you in my last that three young ladies had been sent home. This was but the beginning of the troubles four more have gone and it is feared that others must leave before order and quietness can be restored. The teachers all have a very hard time and some of them are almost sick. As Miss Whitman and Miss Hazen are both absent the trustees have examined the cases of the young ladies and they decide their fate. I cannot tell you what their offence is as it is a long story I will leave that till I come home. They seem to have no regard for the teachers, themselves or any one else. I have not heard so much about it as I should had I been well but I know enough to be astonished that girls could conduct so, had it happened in Amherst College there would no be so much wonder. -- This is a very pleasant day, not so warm as if has been, yesterday it rained quite hard all morning and cooled the air I think. Write soon and be sure to tell me if Sarah cries about this. How is Margaret? Where does Lewis think of going after he learns the daguerrian buisness? Is Mr. Roberts recovering his health? Love to all from Love it Mary Thomas. Is she getting better? Jennie.