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will, in a measure, be yours to decide into which of those "two paths" which "before mankind are free" those dear children shall enter. That you may be enabled to direct them into that faith whose "end is peace" is the prayer of your sister. Mary wen t to P.__ with father yesterday afternoon: they did not come home until after evening service. Mary said she had four invitations to stay over night, so you see you are not going among people that are cold and heartless. She did not accept either of them however, but came back with father, like a good girl, as she is. — Have you had any snow in Whitesboro yet? the fields around here are beginning to look white. Stern winter is fast approaching with his chilly breath and snowy rales? . I love winter, it is so wild and fearless: and then the long evenings and cheerful fires which it brings, who can think of them without delight? But enough of this. Give my best love to Elisabeth and brother B. and to their presious babies. Also to Mrs. Butler; I wish she could visit us before she goes east.

Now, Henry, as I have written enough to be able to say I have written you a letter, and as my strength does not seem to approve of my writing a great deal at all.
 I guess I will rather abruptly come to a close. —
  With much love, and in hopes of seeing you soon. 
    I remain your aff. 
     sister Sarah.