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my parents were nigh so that I, might have them tell how to use it well, I believe in water, replied the Dr. but I am very sure that could not cure you now any how, and if I restore you to health once more, pray, never say in any way, that you have on trust in bitter dust. Of water to drink, he bid, me not think, but a brown crust take and with it make a little coffee and I should see it would quench my thirst at the very first without any danger that it should injure my sick body like water toddy. If at length I gained no strength, and might wish to change my dish, why then, some gruel thin, made of rice boiled quite nice, in water much, would be such as he should choose that I would use, for he knew that if I grew very hot there on the spot, I must suffer with the billous fever. As to eating that was another thing, it would do no good to take any food, while I felt just ready to melt, with a fever he could scarce discover, so the Dr. said, and bowed his head, bid me good day and went away. Of course I obeyed all the Dr. bid and very quick was quite weak, but now I am better and send this letter to tell you, how I do. To the Dr.'s aid some credit is paid, but to nature I know much more I owe. When this you get, right down sit, and write to me full pages three. And now adieu my sisters two, with very much love as I said above, I still remain your faithful Jane