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soon concluded that they should do better to take to their oars again. The boat was unfastened, and our thanks returned to the very obliging man on board - "Tell them at the city, that we're coming" should Halsey, as for a moment our little boat was carried back by the force of the tide. Using the oars again, we soon passed the Washington, and as we reached the other end of her, had the pleasure of seeing that she was firmly anchored. We had a good laugh at our own expense, and presume that those on board had another. When we were within half an hours sail of the landing, Mr Smith, the owner of the boat came in, with another man, and carried us down much faster than it could otherwise have been done, and it was not far from nine when we returned. On the landing place we met Ed. Williams, who said that the two aunts at home were regaling themselves with all the stories of drowning they could think of - they had begun to be some worried, and were quite pleased to see us.

Mr Halsey was obliged to leave us but the others came home and took tea, and afterward played chess and checker with great effect. I played checkers with Edward and as usual succeeded in getting beaten the most of the time. Edward gave me a new Graham's Magazine to read on board the cars.

12 oclock, Sunday night, June 20. My last night in New York seems destined to be a sleepless

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one, for though we retired earlier than we have of late in order that we might be ready to rise, and see Edward before he goes, we have been tossing and turning for the last two hours, and I have laid with by head pointing both ways in some danger of putting my feet in aunt Hadlock's countenance, until giving up all hopes of sleeping at present, have at last risen raised a light, and set down to journalise. Got up this morning by seven oclock, and a little while after breakfast aunt and I devoted ourselves to packing, which we did very well, though by some means, our goods have increased so mightily, that it is doubtful whether my trunk will be induced to be locked.

Aunt Hadlock was not well enough to attend church, aunt Mary was not going, and Cara was first going to Sunday School, so I made up my mind that I would not go in the morning, but a little before meeting-time I went down to speak to Edwardd, and had so kind an invitation to accompany him that I altered my mind. The result was that I had to hurry up my dressing, and make Edward a [s?] late, but I was glad that I went, for we had a very pleasant walk and heard an excellent sermon, on Romans, 5, 7. "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned." Subject - the occasion of death. If the night

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was not passing away so rapidly, I would write a sketch of it. After church saw Mr and Mrs and Sarah Root - George Van Dorn was here to dinner. After dinner going to meeting was spoken of - I was in favor of going, but met with so much opposition that I gave it up, and we spent the afternoon at home. Edward says that it may be years before we have another tete a tete. Austin Abbot came up to tea, and of all Edward's friends I think him the most pleasing - He is pleasing to me on account of his father and uncle, to whom on account of their writings I always look up with the greatest respect. He says that many of the scenes in the Rollo Books were taken from the lifes of himself and his brother. About nine oclock he left and after another reunion we retired - I gave aunt the little cap I made for her the other day, and she seemed much pleased with it. Now I will make another attempt at sleeping. Let me remember that the direction here is 132 - East 27th Street.

Roxbury, Tuesday, June 22. Yesterday morning we rose before four, and all took breakfast together for the last time for some years at least. At five oclock Edward and the others took their leave, and I was sorry to have them go, for Edward has been a very kind and attentive cousin to me, and I like him very much indeed -

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We had a number of errands to do before leaving, and Cara gave me a pretty bottle of cologne - I find also that she has slily put a book and a linen collar into my bag - At about eight we set out for the depot uncle and Cara accompanying us in the wagon. Edward had engaged Mr Halsey to go with us, get our tickets &c - He did not come to the house until we had left, but almost as soon as we reached the depot there was he, as polite as need be, to see us off. When I shall see New York again I dont know - I hope before many years. The cars started off briskly enough and we in them, and the ride would have been delightful - had it not been for the dust. But we got along nicely, for Edward had furnished me with a book, Arthur Conway, and when I could'nt look out on account of the dust, I looked in and read. The country through which we passed is very beautiful - At New Haven we changed cars, and at Springfield we stopped for half an hour, and had a plate of nice cake and some coffee, then quite refreshed went on our way and reached Boston quarter before five - As we entered the depot I looked anxiously out, but contrary to my hopes and expectations there was no one there to meet us.

We waited for a little while, then as no one came thought we would go to George's store - So we got the directions to Washington Street of the baggage master,

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called at a store, and got the number which is 183 from the directory, and went on. When we had almost reached the store we met George just coming for us as he didnt expect the cars in so early. Shortly after Sarah and Abbie Osgood appeared having been to the depot to find us. I was a little disappointed at seeing neither Henry, nor Emmie, and for a moment felt a strong disposition to cry, but George said that Henry had engaged to go home early, and as aunt wanted me to come and see them before they went away, I was to come right out here, so it was just as well - This morning I wrote to Mary and to Cara Quimbly, but have not sent my letters yet - Abbie and I were going this afternoon, to call at Henry's store, and then go and see Aunt Louisa, but were prevented by a heavy thunder-shower - George says that Aunt Woodman was at this store on her way over here this afternoon, but he told her that we were going there, so she returned - also Emmie went there today, and will come here tomorrow.

West Cambridge, Thursday, June 24. Yesterday morning aunts Hadlock and Osgood were going to Charlestown to spend the day, and as it seemed to be the general desire that Abbie and I