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they have met with a change. Nancy Reece hopes her sins are pardoned. Many of the smaller girls have been serious but we fear they do not feel their sins as they ought. I will mention some of my feelings which I hope are different from what htey were when you were here. I was distressed about my soul. At last I found peace in believing. But there is great danger of being deceived, and it would be dreadful to go on in this life thinking we were in the way to Heaven and at least be cast from the presence of God. If I have got a new heart I do not feel as though I had done anything to merit it. I feel it to be a free gift. I want sinners to become christians. I ought to be more devoted to God. My heart is to easily drawn from my duty by vain and trifling objects. There has been a great deal of sickness at this station. Mrs. Elsworth has been very sick but has recovered. Miss Sawyer has removed to unclear Miss Ames teaches the school. Perhaps you do not remember me no doubt you recollect Mother she was sick she is still sick and has been nearly in years. I did not attend day school when you were here but have attended about two months. It is with difficulty as I am the only help in Mothers family which consists of six in number. Id I the washing in the morning before school with some help. I go till half past two in the afternoon. My studies are Reading, Spelling, Writing, Geography, and Arithmetic. Mr. Robinson visited us a few weeks ago but has now returned to his studies. I understand he came in company with you from the North. Mrs Fernal? has a little daughter. All are in good health, and hope