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summer, it is so far to Bangor, and to unite with this church while we stay here. Don't you think it best? Mr. Tappan's a fine man and an excellent preacher. There is a good Sabbath School connected with the church.

        A sad accident happened at Augusta at the time of the convention. A boat carrying passengers from Waterville to Augusta was blown up, killing eight persons, and injuring others. Said to be trying speed with another boat. Jury of Inquest report a careless and incompetent Engineer. A very long man with a long cane and long whiskers, as also a long tongue, from Providence R.I. has just been in to get me to subscribe for a Medical Work, which he carried in his long hands. I was'nt exactly afraid of him, but wished he would go along to the next neighbors, which he has now done. How happened it, that you forgot that loaf of cake, Mother? Never mind, you can make one there and distribute it - do just as well. Ann said I had better bring it down here, but I have'nt yet.
          Isaac, my dear Brother, I am sorry I could'nt give you our kiss and "good bye"  before you went away. If we had waited a few minutes longer I might have seen you.
        Can't you take me now, clear from here? Smack!  Jos. and Eliab staid here last night. Joseph, would you believe it, did not leave his bed till breakfast was ready!  (Did he do so before?) while Eliab perambulated through the fields in the dens and plucked me a pretty boquet of Violets, Witch hazel & Strawberry blossoms, which are now on the table by my side.  I found at Ladd's Dr. Fitch's Shoulder braces, & took a pr home to try them - but they are not the kind described in his Lectures. I do not like, and shall return them.
   Joseph bought his Cactus down here the other day - so I have that for company, when Samuel is gone! There is also a pretty Malta Kitty with white paws, pink nose, and an amiable countenance which belonged to our predecessors in this place, but whose bump of inhabitings is so large, she prefers to remain in her old home with strangers, rather than seek a new abode with her friends. Samuel's