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Indeed I hardly think I shall be able to tell you any news as your sister Mary has probably told you all. You would find things quite changed at the Sem should you visit us now. Our French class has sadly degenerated. I am alone in translation; have one classmate in Olendorf's grammar. There is quite a class of beginners. The young ladies' debating and Pearl Gatherer are entirely minus. Miss H. Stark and your sister are all the members who are here and none of the new hands seem inclined to interest themselves about it. The Philomathian and Phonecians have united and issued one paper; ably edited by Messrs Sargent and Grout. Mond morn.

   I see that I can write but little more as I wish to send this by Mr. Bates and he leaves this morning and Martha wishes to say a few words to you. I hope that you will not infer from the past that I have no desire for farther correspondence with you. No, I would not that our acquaintance should end with our school days; rather may the remembrance of those days be brightened during many years, the bond of friendship be strengthened and perpetuated by the little messenger who shall seek our distant homes to tell us of friends who still cherish our memory. 
   Please receive the warm regard of your friend 
   Julia C.