p031_Dairy of Martha Call

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the house was in perfect order, the sleeping rooms very
large and airy, and containing about twenty beds
apiece - All the children, who are from two to twelve
years of age, and of every shade of color, from one
little girl as white as most anybody, down to the
blackest of the black, with the exception of two, who
were apparently in a poor state of mind, seemed
perfectly happy. In the evening we went to see a
troup of trained monkeys - the performances were very
amusing, but I cannot go into particulars now.

On the way home we stopped to eat an ice-cream
which is quite a favorite performance with Edward.
The young man tried to devise any thoughts, and
accused me of being very silent on the way home.
I have just been on the stairs with him, discussing
the various ways of returning to Boston, and disputing
about Uncle Tom's Cabin - on which he and I dont
agree at all. Aunt Hadlock is some unwell
today, and a little inclined to be nervous, but I
hope that she will come out bright, and be able
to return to Boston on Monday. I have written
to Emmie to that effect. Just before dinner
Cara and I received an invitation from Edward
Williams, to accompany him to somewhere, where he
had a little business to do, and he thought perhaps
we might enjoy the ride. We didnt either of us
wish to go, and so excused ourselves on account of the