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6 fearful, that I m careful not to need it. We learned the shorter catechism to propitiate, I suppose, the spirits of the
Murill s? who came over in 1637, I have no doubt they looked from their blest abodes smiled on us. Solomon too approves of
the way in which we have been trained, it remains to be seen if we ever depart from it. Grandma Graydon once give us a willow
appropriately called weeping willow, it was planted at our back-door was pruned for our benefit without regard to time or
season. Well, the elements though long delayed, were at last kind to us, a tornado came along the other night turned 7
that weeping willow upside down. Joy came with the morning, we six children stood around laughed without measure. This is
too silly, but it is such a relief to be out of school. I am at home now, away from my boarding school, it is not a bad exchange
from Miss Graydon , to Katie. Sometimes I get out of sorts wonder why you Prof. Gordan have all the sight-seeing good times,
then I am thankful I can sit at homes, ? , free of all fatigue expense, can see it all through your pen. I think you should
have more consideration for woman s weakness, than to suggest lace sixty miles wide , next? something will suggest a seal
skin