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for I have had the entire care of the family, since Eliza has been sick and have
made some excellent hashes, almost as good as Sister [Somers?]. Margaret if you get
any good & economical receipts send them to me when you have an opportunity.
I like your intentions in regard to your family and hope Betsey may be as deserv[ing?]
as [expect?] - - [deletion] Do cultivate Mrs. Brown
acquaintance. I have seen her almost every day since my return from Brunswick
till lately and esteem her more than ever.

I have just returned from making her a short visit, and have been introduced by
her to Mr. Brown. Mr. Mason however [?] him to his library, so I had no conver-
sation with him. Margaretta has given me the "Pleasures of [?]" as a remem-
brance. I love to cherish this "[fairy?] promiser of joy", and perhaps it may prove as
kind a friend to me as you have found it. Margaret, when I read this book I
shall recollect the evenings we both listened to it with so much delight. ---
You have heard from Mr. Bleecker on this, he told me he had written to you.
Mr. Johnson brought me several of Mr. Smith's papers to read on Saturday, but I have
not been able to read a line! Eliza is so much better this evening that I hope to read
some of them tomorrow. This [friend?] supplies me with food for the mind as
usual, indeed, I think, I find more pleasure in reading books that belong to my
friends, than those which are my property, or which I procure from the libaray. I always
connect the idea of the person from whom I received the book with the opinions of the author
and conjecture how far they would coincide, and what perhaps would give the owner
most pleasure. I sometimes go further than I ought, and estimate a book too
highly from having received from one I greatly regarded, but if there be such [?]
is a good fault to be easily pleased. --

I had a charming visit from [Irene?] Stanson this morning. She enquired after you.
I have not seen Fanny Johnson for some days, the wet walking, she sent me word
had prevented her going out, and I have been confined to the house almost a
fortnight. She continues to rise in my estimation, and I promise much satisfac-
tion from her society this winter, and that of her excellent brother. If deserving
happiness is the sure way of obtaining it, he surely must be happy, for I know
few whose consciences ought to be more tranquil. I see him frequently, but not as
often as when you were here. When I told him I had written to you last, he said
Did you remember me to her, and say how ardently I wish her welfare. I do not feel
myself at liberty to write to her, but you must not neglect again to assure her of my
regard. -- He is one those, you know, who disapprove of females having male cor-
respondents, unless they are relatives, and more especially married ladies. It has
always been my opinion that married women should be more reserved towards gen-
tlemen than those who are unmarried, such conduct is necessary to support their

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