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disturbing them is to capture their leader. Their leader or president is the one who by his brave and fearless words keeps them from getting scared whenever they hear a wild whoop from the savage Sophs. outside.

I was one of the crowd which was to capture their president. We had provided ourselves with rope to bind him with, we had stationed spies along the road which he was to take to go to the Hall; and the main

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Stanford, Dec, 19.

My dear brother:

It is not the easiest taks in the world trying to console a sick person. Our words of consolation too often make the unfortunate one feel keenly his misfortune. Instead of sympathizing we should cheer; instead of reminding one of his sickness we should by pleasant words try to amke him forget it. So you shall not find my letter a burden of melancholy, but a messenger of good cheer and