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pleasure it gave us in viewing it. I do, and often think how much I enjoyed the ride home that evening that beautiful evening. We have had some fine evenings the past week here we not? The young ladies of the school gave a serenade one of those evenings after nine o'clock to several families here in the village. We had a fine time.

   I have hesitated some in deciding to take that school but have made up my mind that if the school will consist of twenty scholars I will take it.  You wrote me it was small but did not state the probable number.  It seems as if it would not be very interesting with less than twenty scholars for a winter school.
   I think I can make it more profitable to teach for 2'50 than to remain at home to braid palm leaf hats.  I have often heard it said "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" and perhaps I might not find one any better if I attempt.  I am very much obliged to you for your efforts in obtaining the school.
   Please tell Lydia to accept much love form me instead of a letter now and wish she would write me all about herself and school, how she likes her teacher etc I will try and answer it.  I was just going to make an apology for the bad writing but I remember our teacher says it is not proper, for we should always write well if at all, so I will be silent about it.

Your affectionate cousin Sarah C.