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to lend more interest ( if such a thing were possible) to the occasion, there were two Marriage Ceremonies performed, One in the Church Saturday evening, and in company with a gentleman of this place had the pleasure of escorting the Bridal Party into the Church the other was performed Sabbath morning at nine o'clock at the house of Br Eaton, and I had the honor of being Brides-maid.

                    Br Weaver and sisters were here and spent several days, also your brother and wife, how many times we wished you and, Sarah were here with us, but our wishes availed us nought.
                    The day you spent at the Falls I spent writing and going to Church, & wished many many times that I was with you gazing upon the water as it goes dashing over the Falls, but I shall have to be content with the book that you gave me for the present, and I fear it will be a long time before I shall have an oportunity of feasting with my own eyes on the grandeur and beauty of far famed Niagara. My prospects for the future look dark at present, but I have a small share of hope and endeavor to look upon the bright side of the picture.--I saw Lake Erie once in my life and it was at the hour of Sunset, but a long time ago, ten years this month but young as I was then I have not forgotten the glorious scene. Autumn is now at hand! and to me the pleasantest part of the year, there is something so solemn and yet cheerful in the autumn of the year when the forests are clothed in their robes of many colors! when the beautifull green of summer gives sway to the more sombre tints of decay. I feel at this season as the houses were not made to live in, it seems as tho' I must be in the open air, roaming o'er the hills and through its forests holding sweet communion with the heavens and earth and with my own thoughts. there are many high and holy lessons to be learned from Mountains, Rocks, Trees and running waters. The evening that we were on Harmer Hill I shall ever remember as also many other strolls taken with dear friends from whom I am now seperated, perhaps never to meet again