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he could get a situation in Rochester that
would do ? , if it is best for me to teach, at a good
school & good salary. What he has saved of his ear-
nings, casts me in the shade. I however shall have
all the profits of this term after deducting the years
per centage, which will be about $30.00 from the
$ 90.00 having ?60, which I could but collect
& put where it could not be picked away by piece
meal I would be glad. I should think I would have
a letter from Aaron tomorrow, they are, very anx
ious to have me visit them the coming vacation
but I have not really decided, I argue that if I
remain here no longer than spring, that I shall
want to visit there before going home, that I can
ill afford the expense of two trips & that I must
forego the happiness it would afford me to spend
a few days in unrestrained converse with
those dear brothers & sisters. Another reason why it
looks as though I had better not go is that the va
cation is but one of a half weeks long. ?
very happy to hear that Ms' face remains well but
sorry she could not ? in writing to friend
John. Mother do be careful & not expose your
self to these cold winds. I am anticipating
joyous times next spring, when you shall have come
down & we shall be doing up the visiting by the
whole sale, George Hunt one week ago to day
? Richardsons, they were all well yesterday ? Eleanor
& little George went to New York, will where they