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diamond among common ? stories.
I like him very much. He is about as deaf
as an adder but has the sharpest eyes
that ever was I believe, wears glasses that
reflect all taking place behind him. I like
them all better and better, each day.
School closes three weeks from next fifth
day. This will soon pass away, and I shall
be at home. If we are all well I shall be very
glad to be there. I suppose Nancy will come
back with me in the Fall. Think I shall
like her for a roommate better than the one
I have, though she is not intolerable. The worst
trouble is she spends so much of her time
dressing. I have often wished I could take
some of her spare time and employ it with
another study. Though I presume she is no
worse than a great many other girls here.
Louise has asked two or three times if
I have heard from thee. She is a jolly little
soul and without her and a splended
elm that is in sight from the window I
should have been homesick, I guess.

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Office. I didn't really understand about it,
and that T. would not board with them
any longer. This will be unpleasant for
?{Sassie} and them. I wish for both our
sakes he could be in the Institution
at the other village. Suppose now uncle
[Shubad] is gone there is nothing thought
of it. I have not seen the place yet. The girls
frequently walk down there, but it is a
little too far for sucha delicate little girl
as I am to undertake. Mercy! The prayer
bell rang just then, my hair was all down
and I was somewhere near the "scan
dalous style of the Greek Slave" but I flew
around and was ready in season. I'm spry,
not withstanding my age and many
infirmities. We are obliged to go to Church
half a day. There is a Congo, about 100
feet from here where I have attended
so far, though I do not like the minister
very well. His voice is exactly like uncle
Clark's, in spelling Elias Hicks, Mr. Orcutt has
preached twice, and it seemed like a