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dancers were present - It seemed quite like old times - Especially to be dancing with Mr. Underwood. There were quite a number of spectators in Mrs Lois Mayo Maria Stevens Mrs John unclear &c. &c Friday - I took Abby in the morning and we went to ride to Winchester to improve the nice sleighing 'twas rather cold but however we had a pleasant drive and got home about 2 o'clock - Dined and then went up to the Examination of our village School Had a very pleasant time - 2 unclear a number present Friday & Saturday Evening singing school, but we did'nt attend either - To-night a lecture on Phrenology at The Vestry - which we are going to attend - Friday Evening - well you see we went to the Lecture and it was so Late when we got home I could'nt finish this letter - Then Tuesday Uncle Mark and Aunt Sophie came. and staid till Thursday, and Wednesday Danford and Emily came, Emily staid two days and Thursday evening we went to the dance again, and I've had no time to write till this eve - Maria Goldsbury is probably in Davenport Town She started Monday afternoon. She gave up the idea of stopping in Laporte now, but thought she should on his return - She went in company with Mrs Willis of Winchester and could'nt stop with out losing his company - 'Twas'nt the Willis that once kept the Union store - Twas Emerson Symon's wife's father - And a stranger to her - But she thought she would rather have some company - You have probably heard of Gardiner Gale's death It was very sad indeed. We received a letter from Iscar, a short time ago saying Aunt Wright was very low and thought very doubtful if she ever receovered. Roxana is with her - We are all about as usual and that is feeble - I have thought she was better for a few days past - but she has her poorturns and then she is better a few days perhaps.