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shall not be with you in person, yet be assured that my thoughts will often visit you on that festal day. It will truly be a day of Thanksgiving with you all, for one will be with you on that day, who for a long time was missed from the circle, but who has again been permitted to visit his home, and to join once more in the festivities of Thanksgiving day. I know you will all have a pleasant time, and I shall be very happy to join you. Then it would be very pleasant to have you and Charlie accompany me home as you proposed. But you must come without me. You will certainly come won't you? I shall be really disappointed if you do not come, for you have been promising so long that you would come. How soon will you come? Have all come that can - the more the merrier. Oh, Georgie says "candy-scrape time" will be on New Year's Eve. You say you suppose Frederic and George are young gentlemen by this time. Frederic is quite tall - large enough to be a young gentleman, but still retains his boyish actions. He is 15 years of age, George 13. How many years is it since we have seen each other. I suppose we have changed very much since then, but I trust the change has not affected our friendship. When we meet I do not think it will be as strangers although we have been so long separated. Perhaps what I have said in regard to leaving this place may prevent your coming, but do not let it, for we shall remain through the winter and perhaps always. And now cousin Abby hoping that I may soon have the pleasure of welcoming you to "Sunny Side," I will leave you by bidding you an affectionate good night. Yours with much love

             P.S. Love to all.                                                                                                                                                      Cousin Agnes.

The reason of my writing this evening, was so that it might reach you by Thanksgiving Day. You must consider this, as my representation. Write soon, will you not?