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that the universalist sentiments which she received early in life, closed her mind against everything good she invited me to go home with her, and spend the winter, or to come next spring, said I should find employment there in teaching school; she has not united with every church yet, but I believe attends meetings at the Dutch Reformed, From Uncles Lamonts; I went to Uncle William's, staid there a week, and went to Northfield where I spent a fortnight. Abby has lately as she trusts experienced religion, she had long been anxious and doubting, now she feel very happy. Jerusha is a lovely girl, naturally uncommonly amiable, and eminently possessing the Christian graces of humility and self denial, those girls have in many respects a hard time, their house and work so inconvenient, they have all their clothing to procure by their own industry, besides doing the work, Jerusha has gone to N. to spend the winter with Ardelia, and attend the high school; Esther goes to the master here, and Henry and Lucy to me; Henry certainly improves some and I am inclined to think that if he is brought forward, and taken pains with, he will make a decent man, capable of taking care of himself. Lucy is a pretty child, with some of Marys sprightliness, joined with Ardelias sweetness of disposition. I spent a week with Ardelia, very pleasantly, she lives over the river from Mrs Barber, in a little snug house, prettily situated. Her husband Mr. Dickenson is a rusty farmer 44 years old , without a great share of refinement, either of mind or manners. I enjoyed myself much, she has a son three weeks old - born since I left and had no company while I was there! but I could not but regret the differences between her and her husband, & wish she could have married somebody more worthy of her, but after all, she is very well settled, and as the saying is, has made out well, he is worth 4 or 5 thousand, clear from debt, and is every way a likely man, and very kind to her. There was a protracted meeting at N. while I was there, which I attended; it was very interesting, & I hope I have derived some benefit from it, there was a minister from New York there he was disciple of Mr Finney and is said to possess his manner he is a smart man and I think did good at N. [right-hand side] I have spent a few days at Uncle Gale's, he has not paid me yet because I told him I should prefer to have him to keep it till I leave town, Aunt Gale is not so intemperate as she used to be, and therefore better company - they received me very kindly as all my relatives have done; Mary is going to be married to a gentleman from Shounsey? as soon as she can get ready. Lucinda is very agreeable but does not enjoy good health. Eliza Puck appears to be a fine girl; and is I think an interesting Christian; she has for some time erected the family altar; she appears to be governed by duty in every thing though she says very little. Charles has lately returned attends school. I have heard him lead in prayer at a social meeting which he does with propriety and feeling.