p.

David Hazard is still alive, but it seems probable that he will not contin-
ue long, as he is confined to his bed, appetite poor, and at times suffers a great
deal, - is very patient generally - his wife says - and he appears so, to others.
Seneca's daughter Persis is with him, and has been, for some weeks, -
she is his constant attendant by day, and occasionally his daughters come
from Charlotte to stay with him all night: John is quite attentive I hear, but
he has a great house in progress, and cannot stay long at a time I suppose.
Rowland goes there pretty often, tho' David can evince but little interest in
the visits, as he sleeps a great deal, when not in pain.

Of cousin Sarah I cannot tell thee much, as we have not been there
and have scarcely any one of the family - this summer, - the last account
in mid-summer - was that she was quite as comfortable as she had
been lately, - Ruth Barker brought the intelligence - she had been there
on her way to Ferrisburgh, - she made us a very pleasant visit of two days,
it seemed quite like olden days, to have her here - she enquired kindly after
thee, - and this reminds me that I am commissioned to insert a mes-
sage of love from Sister Ann, Lloyd and Ann when I wrote to thee, - I
know thou hast a warm place in the heart of each, and that they all
feel an affectionate interest in thee and thine.

The woman who was here when R. was at your house, left us early in
Ninth Month, her health was not sufficient for the work we needed
to have done, and she was not quite [underline]adapted[/underline] to [underline]this[/underline] latitude; she had
lived in [underline]Burlington[/underline] four years, and been accustomed to [underline["servants"[/underline], one
of whom always stood behind her chair at table, as she waited upon
the young women, - thati s, poured out tea and coffee - and helped
them to pie or pudding, - [underline]we[/underline] do not have "servants", and our girls took
offence at the term and its [underline]accompaniments[/underline], and they did not co-
alesce - they rather [/underline]coagulated[/underline], and a separation was no cause of
regret: - it did seem [underline]very[/underline] ridiculous to [underline]me[/underline], to hear a grand-daughter of

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poor old Hannah [Jacquary's?] talking so flippantly about "servants", as tho'
they were a distinct species of beings [deletions]! Oh! how weak
poor human nature can appear, when striving to soar beyond its ability.

The two girls and I move on quite comfortably, we can not have every-
thing as I would like, but I endeavor to let a great deal go, and we do fare
better than I anticipated we should, - they are kind and obliging, and
I feel favored in having them; - yet the house is strangely altered, it is
so quiet, - is [deletion] void of childhood's joyous laugh and song, - even
yet I often find myself listening for the tread of little feet, - the times
so dear to my heart, - and at times I feel a deeper loneliness than words
can express. Dear Willy and Sarah have been with us lately, the first
time since their cousins went away; - Sarah staid nearly a week, - W.
two weeks, and both to leave then, - but the time set, had passed and
we did like to keep him any longer, tho' it made us feel sad to have him go.
these children are very dear to us, and gladly would we have them here
often if we could.

May we hope to see thee, or any of you, this Fall? do come if you can,
as regards my going to see thee I would most gladly do so, if every thing fa-
vored it, - and I hope to do so, still: was [underline]very[/underline] glad that thy cousin R.
went last summer - and well pleased - when I learned how many
were there - that I remained at home, - it would so much more agreea-
ble to find without company, - if such a thing [underline[can[/underline] happen. -

I am glad Paulina's accident was not more serious, as such hurts
often disable elderly people for months, - it always interests me to hear of
her and her family, - as I hear her and Timothy in very pleasant remem-
brance, and would like much to meet them once more.

Thy cousin R. George and Rowland desire me to present their
abundant love to thee and affectionate remembrance to thy children. -