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enjoy a "feast of fat things" in the way of talking, reading, lectures, and meetings. Winter is the time for this. How much I have to say to you! I want David to come and have a good visit with us too as soon as he feels he can. He is a precious brother is he not? There is a letter from him to you here. I am unwilling for him to stay any where in the West where his health will be endangered or to remain West at all, if his pecuniary circumstances and health must suffer by it. I am happy that Mr. Stedman and family are so kind to you - they ought to be. You must indeed feel lonely in your home. Your letter was more cheerful than we expected and told us you were more reconciled to your great affliction than we feared you would be at this time. Be as happy as you can. Have you any definite