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Walpole Nov. 5 1855 Monday Eve My Dear Brother Charles I do thank you very much indeed for your good speedy letter of Feb 22d I received it Wednesday noon and if I smiled more than usual that afternoon, my scholars did not know but it was because they were good. And I think they were a little better than usual too. Or else I felt better. Yes Charles I am myself some better than at first - I don't know whether I have disturbed them or whether I am more familiar with them, that my scholars seem less troublesome. Occasionally I have a happy day. I do think I have subdued them some however,

[written along the left-hand side of the page] Tis nine weeks tomorrow Charles since you and I parted at the Depot. Does it not seem an age almost? I have I suppose three weeks more to stay and then Providence permitting will we meet again - Mr. Jackson is not going to Warwick next Sabbath. He goes to Winchendon - but the sabbath after he will go to expect and then you must write me again - you don't know how much good your letter did me - Mrs. Sherman said if you know how much good your letters did me you would write every day. Give my love to mother - I hope some of the flowers will bloom for me when I return. Tell Chandler I don't think hard a bit that he don't write me more. I know just how it is - But the few lines he did write did me a deal of good I wish he would write a line or two at least every day time you write - Tell him the bashfulness of a certain person is no more than I expected - I received a letter from that quarter last week all right - Give my love to [him &] David I hav'nt heard a word from him Warwick is increasing in population fast I should think. You will have stores in plenty. I have heard a new story about the English Girl. Have you? I'll take your advice about going out alone and without rubbers. Though there is no danger at present of my falling up here. What a deal of rainy weather we're having. It has rained almost every day. Never mind the melons Charles we'll have some together next year perhaps. Yes indeed your letter was worth all the water-melons I ever saw. But once more good bye I shall see you all again soon I hope and then I will tell all the rest Love to all sis Mary