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close in two weeks. His school commenced last Wednesday much earlier than I had supposed. I think Sister Lydia will not be ready to go so soon (not expecting it) and as I shall not be there for several weeks I think it best for her to attend school at Chesterfield with you this spring if she goes at all. I had anticipated much from being with her this term, but thus are all my hopes disappointed - just write to her immediately about it as I have not time to do it now. I don't know whether Rebecca and Sophia have gone to Pembroke or not, if they have not persuade them to go, for I wish them to go much as I am going. Anna Gay is going to be there and perhaps they will not go on that account; shan't blame them if they will not. I don't feel very pleasant myself on that account. Is it not strange that she will go there when she has said so much, and strange that they will have her; but brother says that they could do no better this spring, but shall endeavor to in time to come So I shall not go to Phillipston before going to D__ I would be very much obliged, if your would settle my account with Mr. Bassett before you leave and then I will settle with you; I have my book with me, but you can settle without it. I shall leave here about the 18th of February and that will be about the time you will go to Chesterfield I suppose, and if so, be sure and come this way and have Lydia too if she comes, for I want to see you both much and know