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so, than be like those stupid mortals of whom the
good book says "eyes have they, but they see not, ears
they have, but they hear not." Perhaps you will realize
by this some of the pleasure you have given me, and which
I can never thank you enough for.

The song I will sing for you the next
time I see you, it is very pretty, and the instrumental
seems to me prettier than ever, appreciating as I do the
delicacy that learned and remembered, a thoughtless wish.
I have also received some some Musical papers from Frank;
please give him many thanks from me. They are
just what I like as they are ^have the only musical news
I get, and some very pretty music.

Mother has been in Chicago for some
time, though I presume you have been apprised
of it, as she told me she would send her card
to the Prairie Farmer office; hoping to meet some
of you. John and I are keeping house, or rather John
keeps meal times, and the girl keeps me. We have
some laughable times, but you know experience is a
wonderful teacher, and I try to be an apt scholar.