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quivering of heart-strings when our friends suffer. Yet, who would be with out the power to love them? Not I, even though I suffer. Keep up a good courage Abby, and hope all will yet be well. "Behind a frowning Providence He hides His smiling face." I have written you so recently that I have no special news to-day. There has been a Teachers Institute in session this week in Marlboro. I have attended two days, and it seemed quite like Petersham and Montague old times, only there is an entire new set of Professors. I missed good Dr Pears and Prof. Whitaker - written down left hand side of page Have I ever written you Prof. Whitaker was dead? He is. Mrs. Whitaker resides in Chicago - truly yours Mary.