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[?] ones left long ago. I have been perfectly content the past winter feeling that I wanted to get well that should be my object and also I felt it a privilege to be at home where my society would add so much to make home pleasant. I will not apolo- gize for this last remark for it is well known that parents love to keep their children with them, Now I am better very much better and my spirit grows restive and longs for more extended action. I have made up my mind deliberately - yes deliberately - now do not hold your breath and hurry over these words so as to find out the words, for it is only that I have decided to teach in the Fall. Now that is not half so bad as getting [?]. I had a letter from my Missouri friend tonight in answer to one in which I requested him to return my letters and close correspondence