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helping me "sew", & I assist some about the domestic affairs, which is much better for my eyes, than sewing. I feel badly that they are so troublesome just at this time, for there is much that I would like to do, but I am not the only afflicted one., there are many others in town, troubled as I am with their eyes.

                  Now how do you do? I have received two letters from you within a week, & they told me that you was not well, - or in other words - that you was completely dragged out." Are you not feeling better this morning? I would be most happy to be near you & to "nurse you up" when you feel so unwell, & so prostrated & I trust ere long, I shall be able to do so. For a little time past though, I have not felt able to do much of any

[left-hand side] think I am particular, want you I am not often, only occasionally. I suppose you have received my Phrenological letter ere this. What do you think of Abby now, anything less because she is willing to acknowledge her faults? I hope not. I intend to be a better woman sometime, if you will only have patience with me. I told you I was stubborn as a child, but I think not so more, & perhaps I should not have been when a child, if all had known my disposition - a kind gentle word would always turn me in any direction - many times at school when I had been naughty & needed a punishment, the teacher would speak in kind tones, gentle words to me & my tears would flow for disobedience in streams down my cheeks then I would love that teacher, oh, how dearly, when if he had spoken one harsh word, I should have hated him, & perhaps would not have yielded to his regulations. I do not like to have any one speak cross to me now any more than I used to, but I think can use a little more reason now, than then. I am rather inclined to think Mr. Kendall is a little like me in this respect, is he not? But I must bid you good morning now so let me give you many warm loving Kisses & I'll away. Please write often. I remain your true & loving friend, Abby J. Reed

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