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who always will come to drink on Sunday evenings. I shant give your regards to Lizzy, because I do not intend telling her that we correspond. She knows nothing of you and Julie, and of course could not understand why you should write to me any more that to her or anyone else, dont you think I am right. I will kiss little Sallie for you with great pleasure though she has the Hooping cough, and if I catch it in doing your bidding, you will have to come and nurse me through it. How you must have enjoyed your first hunt. I only wish I could accept your invitation and go with you next time, though it should be in the humble situation of cook. I'll take that ride, through those pleasant woods. Have you had another Pic Nic? We had such a pleasant afternoon only this day week too, why it seems an age since then, you must not shock your Grandmother by playing on Sunday, but go to church or write to me, all the same thing. I thank you for your kindness in wishing I had your flowers, some one, I shant say who sent me a beautiful bouquet this morning which I am at present enjoying extravagantly. As it is very near dark and my letter must be in the office this evening in order to reach you tomorrow, I shall have to leave you without having said half I want to. Have you heard anything more of your quarrelsome friends? I entreat you, keep out of all trouble in future. You cannot imagine how very anxious I have been and still am about that horrible fight. I feel as though I should hear more of it. Oh! I beseech you do not be drawn into another if you can possibly avoid it. How does Miss Chislett enjoy herself? Lizzy came for me to go with her to the Post office, was the first I knew of her writing. I hope Ellen will answer her letter, I was in the Cemetery this morning at the funeral of Dr. Stevenson, I saw Miss Sarah at her Piano as I passed the window, Lizzy & I still talk about Washington and the pleasure we had all through you and your family. I should like to send my love to your sisters, but as they too & Miss Chislett in particular would not understand how I came to write . it is better not. And now I must say