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Fiday Evening.--Well you see we went to the lecture and it was so late when we got home I couldn't 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 chance to write till this eve? Maria Goldsbury is probably in Davenport, Iowa. She started Monday afternoon. She gave up the idea of stopping in Laporte now, but thought she should on her return. She went in company with Mr* Willis of Winchester and couldn't stop without losing his company. 'Twas'nt the Willis that used to keep the Union Store. 'Twas Emerson Lyman'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 ver sad indeed. We received a letter from Oscar a short time ago saying Aunt Wright was very low, and thought it very doubtfull if she ever recovered. Rodana is with her. We are all about as usual, that is, all well but mother. She is about as usual and that is feeble. I have thought she was better for a few days past, but she has her poor turns and the is better for a few days perhaps. She says she don't see how in the world you can stay away so long or what can be the reason you don't come next summer. Others go and come once a year and why not you? As for economy. The style you are licing in Economy in our opinion is not the reason. Whatever it is, I think if possible you better arrange affairs to come another summer. Others come and go once a year, and why not you? As for economy, the style that you are living in does'n't indicate a want of means, certainly. You don't think anything would tempt me to go west? Yes, just the tought of seeing you is a very strong temptation -- But Abby, in mother's present condition I could not leave her unless she went over to Emily's. She needs some one -- an own daughter to wait upon her, and take care of her. She staid with Emily most of the time I was teaching, but she prefers being at home best. Beside Emily has enough to take care of, and I feel it is my duty to stay here, and make her as comfortable as possible. I should like to go west -- so would mother, and if she should get able as I hope she will we may come sometime. But you can come here and we all can see you, and certainly all can't go to see you there.

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