p.

E. M. 2d [no.?] 11th. 1870.

My dear sis,

Am I silly as
I can be for sending a
letter after thee so quickly?
The more I think of it
the more I am sure cous-
in Rowland E - meant for
me not to tell thee of the
moonlight beauty if so
wont he think me stupid
enough to be no sister
of thine - but then he
might know I should
tell thee every thing.
Oh is nt this a perfectly
glorious morning - I hope
thee is safely on thy wind-
ing ways - with dear aunt
Paulina snugly [tided] up