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I do not know as I wonder that thee was asleep that night thee passed Brattleboro, but of course I could not help feeling very sorry about it. [deleted] Still I hope I shall see thee before thee gets clear to Washington.
Thee must take a cup of strong [tea?] when thee starts from home. I want thee to write when thee will come, on what day and how long thee will stay. I suppose the 22nd is two weeks from to-day. I want thee to stay here just as long as thee feels thee can spare from mother. I do not wish to dictate at all about the matter. [Just?] feel as though I must [have?] thee a good while, perhaps she can come too. I know thee must be having a happy time at home. I hope the sick ones are much better by this time. I am so tired I do not write [anyhow?] - so excuse it. "My pen is poor." My cold is about the same
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I hope it will gain some this week. [Guess?] I shall take such a [sweat?] on Wednesday and Thursday that I shall recover from the bad effects of the cold. The ceremony is to take place at 1/2 past [nine.?] and the reception to be from ten until eleven. Miss Wallace, Miss Hallett, Miss Mason, Mr. Orcutt and Mary and intending to go. My heart fails me. It is the nearest I ever came to being married - within one of it.
I have nothing new to write. [Orlana?] just came in smiling as ever she was. She is very busy and seems well contented. She wished to be remembered to thee and wants to see thee.
Clara McKnight is really married [thou?]. I should think she had had a hard time about it.
Thee probably finds a good many changes in our town since thy
