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8 enough to watch every blade of grass, every leaf. We all envy you your life of freedom, long for a taste of it, but some
people in this world are obliged to hold to the conventionalities of life, we seem to be among that class If you should ever
meet a Mr. Mrs. Kellogg, (Mr. K. is connected with the University) or a Mr. Mrs. Metcalf (the two ladies are sisters, just
mention us, for their unmarried sister is living with us this winter, teaching my sister cousins, you will find them very
charming people I am sure I am not acquainted 5 in margin: with them myself, only through their letters to their sister,
but I know they are the sort of people you would like no more now I wish I could have written you a more satisfactory letter
but ones physical affects every thing one does With kindest regards from all , truly your friend, Anne W. Cheney Monday
May 18th/74 I was not well enough to write any more Thursday, have not been able to do so till this morning I have just
had a letter from Prince Charlie as you call him from Rome, it sounds a little homesick, but he will not come home at present
but take, Switzerland, 00683