Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

Mrs Chadwick & the house I should not think there was much to hope for in what you say. She was "not ready for a decision"—wanted "a refusal"—consults "her advisor" &c. Of course she was polite & liked every thing. This is not a very good sign. So I would not be agitated. I hope, of course, you will sell. This is the first thing in any change of our present monotony. Do all you can therefore to bring it about if she really wants the place at the price— I shall revise the price in the spring, according to Mr. Turner's advice—& you better not be too anxious to be turned out in this dead of winter.

If however, she takes you up at the offer & wants the place immediately let her have it soon as you can conveniently pack up. In that case I would come on at once & be with you in doing so. We could store furniture in Newtown or it could be brought on & stored here.