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But however delightful to me to have his company and protection on my 'homeward bound voyage, I should not of course wish or expect him to come unless he wished to do so from the benefit, pleasure and profit arriving to himself sufficient to balance the expense. I shall have no difficulty in returning safely,- shall very probably find opportunity to go with an acquaintance, as favourable a month it is said to cross the lakes as any in the year. Perhaps I shall go across the country. I keep school two weeks longer- have some preparations to make for the journey that will keep me very busy- have not 'fixed' much since I have been here and you know how important it is to do it once in a while. I am thinking some of slipping down on the canal from Cleveland where all the boats ? to Zanesville to see cousin Jerusha Clark, on my way. the additional expense would be small, and I feel unwilling to pass by without seeing that companion and playmate of my childhood,: That would give me some view too of the noble state of Ohio;- the only objection is, I should lose my company probably by that courses but if Eliab was with me it would be just the thing he would like. I received a letter from Isaac and Mother just before he left Milo, in which he directed me to address him at Goffstown,- I sent a letter to him; & the day after,- received one from from him stating his P. O. address was Newbury - shall write him again in a day or two. I expect a letter from Eliab every day. -Lizzie Doe owes me a letter and has not written me since