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have passed to get thus far in my education and forward to the future and see what I have got yet to encounter before I thoroughly complete it I almost give up in despair; but patient perseverance accomplishes all things, and as I have been trained in the school of affliction from my infancy as it were, and know something what it is, I trust by the constant exercise of it - I may ere long gain my object. Sometimes while weeping over my condition and contemplating our hard lot - I exclaim to myself that I would not exchange it for all that wealth can purchase, for it has taught me the worth of an unblemished character and well cultivated mind whose price is far above gold. I have found by experience that these accomplishments with a kind heart will obtain one many more true and worthy friends than all the riches of earth. I have been very well indeed most of the time since I last wrote you until within two or three weeks during which time I have not felt very smart. I have got wearied of studying and keeping my mind excited so much and long to have a vacation so that I can come home and visit all our friends and rest myself. Thursday and Friday last I was not able to attend school; on the former day I did not sit up but very little, but I took a powerful does of medicine and I think I shall feel much better and indeed I already do. I enjoyed myself very much last winter at Hinsdale (you know how pleasantly I was situated there) and have during the spring and this summer as well as could be expected considering all things. I will tell you about affairs at Pembroke and all parties concerned therein when I see you which I hope will be before long, but cannot write about them. Have a very pleasant place, school and excellent teachers; they are very thorough. I am attending

[right-hand side and bottom] Come if possible. Write and let me know whether you can or not, and where you are going to be during vacation; hope it will be so that I can see you and the rest of our friends before long; want to see sister. Our school here is not very large this summer