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with this consolation we can bear with all the trials and vicissitudes of life. Never could I have borne as I did the first year I spent in Kentucky, knowing as I did from time to time the bad state of William's health had it not been for this conviction and the sustaining power of hope. I have often wondered since that I was happy at all during that period yet I was comparatively, although at times no one but myself knows what were my feelings, particularly after I fully realized how low he was, and then too I had to bear them all alone, without sympathy as it were for I felt for certain reasons that I must keep my feelings buried in the depth of my heart, but it is all passed now and it has done my soul good therefore God be praised though severe was the chastening rod. My love for William and his death have purified and increased my love and affection for my family, friends, for all mankind, for my Father above - though short was his life he lived not in vain for through his instrumentality one soul at last has been exalted, purified, made better, and more truly happy and my only desire now is to render my Mother Brothers and Sister more comfortable and happy and make myself useful to the world, to all those who shall come within the sphere of my influence. Although, at times, I feel sad and lonely and have anxious fears and thoughts in regards to the future welfare of the members of my own family, especially Mother, and Jesse Oh - whatever may be the trials in store for me I have such fount of peace and happiness within that it seems to me can never be wholly miserable or feel entirely alone- Oh! how much I should love to talk with you - it seems to me

Don't forget to take down those curtains in the Academy and bring with you for I can find use for them, also be sure and get that register pattern and some Theorem paper of Mrs. Rice for I feel as though I cannot give up having it. Do you see Mr. and Mrs. Rice often? Do you know who are to take our places in the school in Mt Washington?