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your mind & nervous system for you will gain strength very much faster - don't let undue care or anxiety for the little one disturb you in the least - till you begin to feel like yourself again - I can look back to the birth of my first born & see how I mistook the natural order of things - feel that I can advise - Oh there is so much I want to day to go I may as well stay now as any way - Mrs. Lawrence was buried today she died of consumption Dea. Barber attended the funeral - they are Spiritualist - Abby May is to be married next Wednes. at 7 o'clock A.M. at the Unitarian House - we shall have to take an early start if we go I'm thinking - she called here yesterday with Louis & gave us an invitation - Mary thinks they will have considerable parade - you know Abby enjoys it - Mary Draper commenced school in Flower Hall district & was obliged to leave last week on account of her ill health - Miss [Manille Albee?] commenced down on [Santh?] Dis. & could'nt manage them & left - Fannie Delvy had the same luck in No. G. - Mary & Anne [Mayo? Marge?] seem to be the stay of the town - Miss Libby is teaching on the Brook & Miss Litchfield is No. 1 & they are likely to succeed - Mary says she wants Mr. Kendall to present you the Ticket he purchased for her & to come home when Sarah & your sister comes east in company with her - we have got our hearts set upon it & I think you will be smart enough & we shall be so impatient to see the little "Bud" you must not disappoint us - & make arrangements with Lydia to keep house for you & Mr. Kendall to come for you if he could'nt leave his business to come & make a long visit with you - we want to get more acquainted with him & it is quite time - Mother told me lots & lots to tell you & O dear! I can't this time - she has got a yard full of chickens & turkeys & they keep her busy as ever much love for yourself & Mr Kendall good bye Sis Emily
[written along the left-hand side of the page] Jane says she is going to ans. Aunt Abby's pretty note & sends love - Danford & the boys are up to the other place at work - Mary Abby is gone to stay 1/2 hour to "Allies house"