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But I think that God gave me a sort of good heart, & I had rather have that than all the beauty in the World, if I could not have but one. Mr. Weaver told me last night, that I resembled you in many respects very much indeed. I think it's so queer that people should think so, I can't see as we look at all alike. He said he was hoping that I would look like Raymond's first wife & he said I did a little. - so much for my looks. Now I will tell you how much nicely we got to St. Louis. After you left us, we sat & chatted till the cars started, & for sometime afterwards, & then we fixed our seats into a sort of bed, & laid down for the purpose of snoozing, but it was impossible for me to sleep at all. I shut my eyes and pretended, & I think that rested me a little, but my bones ached some, & my head too, from

[left-hand side]enjoy my visit very much indeed. I feel like a bird let out of its cage. I feel a happiness about me that I cannot express. Children after all are the life of a household, I believe, but I must close. I wish you were here. Mr. Weaver says he has prepared some sermons for your special benefit. They all seem very anxious to have you come & make a good visit, so you must, will you not? You must enjoy yourself as much as possible. While I was away, I have thought of you often, & I hope your business matters will give you little trouble. Oh! And I have just thought of what I was going to write you when I was coming home. Mr. Kendall I want you should take care of your property, & I want you should do it without delay. The more I think of it, the more anxious I feel. I don't need you to let another night pass without fixing it, do it well, be secure. I wish you had done it 3 months ago when we first talked of it. I feel that you will be justified in doing it. Lillie says to say that W. is arranging things so that everything will be flat soon. Lillie says she can't rest easy till she knows you have done it & she says & says she has said all she can say to you about it, & now you must do as you think best & now be sure & fix your property secure at once. Please accept my love in a thousand good fresh Kisses- good-bye. From your affectionate wife, A.J. Kendall

P.S. Mr. Weaver says I may tell you that he don't expect you here at all. He says he has expected you long enough & killed chickens enough & prepared sermons for you etc. Sarah says give a good deal of love to brother & tell him we want him to come & make a good long visit. Lillie sends much love & says she wants you to attend to that business directly. good-bye