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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 93459, member: 56"]Here's what I'm seeing, incomplete, disarranged, and probably wrong in places:</p><p><br /></p><p>…somewhat humorous but dear me I can’t speak at length about it. I’ve too much else to write. Monday eve of last week we had our Christmas tree which held for me a Lady’s Companion very pretty and those books to Dwight with a gold pen I bought for him. Think I wrote you about it. Charley gave him a very handsome globe lamp and his mother a handkerchief. He gave Charlie a silver watch chain. Cornelia had a beautiful vase and silver cake basket and books. Tuesday eve was the lecture and Wed(nesday) was the wedding, which was in church. Two bride’s maids and men Willie and Herbert Brooks and Sarah Kendall & Eliza Brooks. Willie and Sarah went to Boston with them. The bride’s maids were dressed in white with pink sashes, the bride a white sash. Julia rolled my hair and vice versa. All went off nicely. Aunt David gave me silk and cotton for coils and Annise and I made them Tues(day) night. Annise came Tues(day) to the surprise of all friends. Uncle Daniel went to the wedding and to the reception. What do you think of that?</p><p><br /></p><p>Yesterday Less was married and went to NY and will return Friday or Sat(urday). Julia and Emma Adams were maids and Henry Nash and Leean Merse, men. Julia’s hair was trimmed with red and white chenille, I don’t know how to spell that word, also a ******** of the same. I did it and she looked pretty, decidedly, for what is 66 to be remarkable for and while I think of it what is Fred Douglas’s former history. My dress suits nicely. I don’t understand about the night dress and moreover I should think you’d been spry to finish that yoke. I’ve only just commenced on the second sleeve and work every moment I have. Have not been home yet Wish I was able to go home and stay. I know it’s nice to keep house on many acc’ts but on the whole think I’d rather board, and think we shall. Called on Cornelia yesterday who is happy as Mrs. Brooks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do not know but I **** *********, but don’t I answer your letters? Promptly answer me. Didn’t I wait a long week to hear from you? And never a word from the dear bairn. O! miserable me, in other ways I ****** that, as you’ll perceive when I relate all the trying scenes I’ve been called to endure since New Years. To begin with Julia and I thought we’d have a hand to hand encounter with our feet before we descended and the consequences were that I got worsted, injuring my **** to an uncomfortable extent, at least did not trouble me very much till Thursday. Grew worse for two days and Sat(urday) was obliged to remain indoors also Sun(day). Mon(day) I hobbled over to the Depot and today have been to shop. Have another sore under my arm making four.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last night Fred Douglas lectured and Dwight poor boy had to hire a team and carry me up to the hall. Wasn’t it ludicrous. Julia went with us. We laughed at his mistake in the persons when he helped me from the carriage for he took out Julia very lightly and gave me that privilege primping. I wondered at it a little but when he came in after the lecture, he told his mistake and we filled the room with our voices.</p><p><br /></p><p>The theme of the lecture was The Assassination and its lessons</p><p><br /></p><p>A pillow could be more pleasing or even a pincushion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dwight has not read Reilly yet as I hold it in my possession and am much pleased with it. I must have the others before a great while</p><p><br /></p><p>Father has written you, has he not. He told me he was going to. I should like the last year at Loth very much. ****** ****** to-night and I must close</p><p><br /></p><p>Sideways writing:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Should like those books but think</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Mary ********’s baby arrived at six the day Cornelia was married and Mrs Rond’s sister died at the same hour. Mrs R. and I went in to see the little baby girl yesterday and found a very pretty one. She is doing very well not quite equal to Gale Harwood</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Frank Leonard was married last week. Georgie sent my needle book down last week. I think it very pretty.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Is not this connected</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 93459, member: 56"]Here's what I'm seeing, incomplete, disarranged, and probably wrong in places: …somewhat humorous but dear me I can’t speak at length about it. I’ve too much else to write. Monday eve of last week we had our Christmas tree which held for me a Lady’s Companion very pretty and those books to Dwight with a gold pen I bought for him. Think I wrote you about it. Charley gave him a very handsome globe lamp and his mother a handkerchief. He gave Charlie a silver watch chain. Cornelia had a beautiful vase and silver cake basket and books. Tuesday eve was the lecture and Wed(nesday) was the wedding, which was in church. Two bride’s maids and men Willie and Herbert Brooks and Sarah Kendall & Eliza Brooks. Willie and Sarah went to Boston with them. The bride’s maids were dressed in white with pink sashes, the bride a white sash. Julia rolled my hair and vice versa. All went off nicely. Aunt David gave me silk and cotton for coils and Annise and I made them Tues(day) night. Annise came Tues(day) to the surprise of all friends. Uncle Daniel went to the wedding and to the reception. What do you think of that? Yesterday Less was married and went to NY and will return Friday or Sat(urday). Julia and Emma Adams were maids and Henry Nash and Leean Merse, men. Julia’s hair was trimmed with red and white chenille, I don’t know how to spell that word, also a ******** of the same. I did it and she looked pretty, decidedly, for what is 66 to be remarkable for and while I think of it what is Fred Douglas’s former history. My dress suits nicely. I don’t understand about the night dress and moreover I should think you’d been spry to finish that yoke. I’ve only just commenced on the second sleeve and work every moment I have. Have not been home yet Wish I was able to go home and stay. I know it’s nice to keep house on many acc’ts but on the whole think I’d rather board, and think we shall. Called on Cornelia yesterday who is happy as Mrs. Brooks. Do not know but I **** *********, but don’t I answer your letters? Promptly answer me. Didn’t I wait a long week to hear from you? And never a word from the dear bairn. O! miserable me, in other ways I ****** that, as you’ll perceive when I relate all the trying scenes I’ve been called to endure since New Years. To begin with Julia and I thought we’d have a hand to hand encounter with our feet before we descended and the consequences were that I got worsted, injuring my **** to an uncomfortable extent, at least did not trouble me very much till Thursday. Grew worse for two days and Sat(urday) was obliged to remain indoors also Sun(day). Mon(day) I hobbled over to the Depot and today have been to shop. Have another sore under my arm making four. Last night Fred Douglas lectured and Dwight poor boy had to hire a team and carry me up to the hall. Wasn’t it ludicrous. Julia went with us. We laughed at his mistake in the persons when he helped me from the carriage for he took out Julia very lightly and gave me that privilege primping. I wondered at it a little but when he came in after the lecture, he told his mistake and we filled the room with our voices. The theme of the lecture was The Assassination and its lessons A pillow could be more pleasing or even a pincushion. Dwight has not read Reilly yet as I hold it in my possession and am much pleased with it. I must have the others before a great while Father has written you, has he not. He told me he was going to. I should like the last year at Loth very much. ****** ****** to-night and I must close Sideways writing: [I]Should like those books but think[/I] [I]Mary ********’s baby arrived at six the day Cornelia was married and Mrs Rond’s sister died at the same hour. Mrs R. and I went in to see the little baby girl yesterday and found a very pretty one. She is doing very well not quite equal to Gale Harwood[/I] [I]Frank Leonard was married last week. Georgie sent my needle book down last week. I think it very pretty.[/I] [I]Is not this connected[/I][/QUOTE]
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