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a treasure. This term closed yesterday; have a vacation of a fortnight. I have engaged to stay here during the summer and fall terms so I shall not teach school in the middle of the town of Phillipston this season shall I? Suppose shall not be employed more than half of the time each day during the summer in the Academy; shall improve the rest in studying, drawing, painting etc. Shall spend part of the vacation with brother Raymond at Norwich; and a young lady residing in town about three miles from here who has been attending school here this spring has invited me to spend a few days with her. Raymond and Gleason were here a fortnight since - thought it strange that you should go to Townshend. Raymond wishes you to write him. Had a letter from home about the time you left - so I can tell you nothing that will be new in regard to things there. Mr. Marshall goes to New York during vacation. I must tell you how we spent the first day of May. In the morning we were occupied in school, in the afternoon we had a walk and the evening the young ladies and gentlemen spent with me at my boarding place The refreshments consisted of various kinds of nuts, raisins and apples. One of the ladies crowned me "queen of May." We had a very happy time. I had fear when I came here last fall that I should not remain so long or succeed as well. I feel that a great responsibility is resting upon me and that I am young to occupy such a station, but I try to do well and conduct myself so that my influence shall be good and trust I succeed in some degree. I understand that Miss Woodbury is coming here to school this summer; shall be glad to see her. Miss Barber from Wardsboro, VT has been here this spring and intends staying through the two next terms. I attended school with her at Swansey - I think there will be quite a number from Swansey way here this fall. Write soon. Your ever loving Sister Sarah J. Kendall