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of gratitude burst from her eyes. In the course of
conversation, I remarked the humble situation of a
clergyman. As she suspected no design from a person,
whom she heard was engaged, she frankly de-
clared it the most agreeable condition of in life. I
mentioned reading part of your letter. You may
think, I have betrayed confidence. But I am cer-
tain, you will excuse me, when I assure you, I
read it with a benevolent design. Do, Abiel, call
at D. and think of what I have said. You cannot
think, how my feelings are interested. Write me
your sentiments upon the subject, as you were not
explicit enough, when you proposed it. I hope, you will
not think, one I was so simple, as to read to her your last
letter. By no means. I boast greater delicacy.

I congratulate you on your agreeable prospects.
Pray, write me every thing, repecting your plan of life.
&c. Indeed, whatever you write will afford me pleasure.

In my vacation I visited our "Alma Mater." My
mind was agitated with the sadly - pleasing recollection of
past scenes. I attended the Spring exhibition. The per-
formances were ----- agreeable. The poem "on fancy"
by Prentiss almost outroared fancy herself. The English
Oration on retiremnt by Hulbert, was a well written
essay and will probaby gain him an oration at Com-
mencement. In the tutors, I recognized our friends
Stearns, Popkin, & Hedge. Popkin is just passing
through the ordeal of College spunk. Pardon my
metaphor. He has made some complain of his rigor.
But he is "determined to do right and despises their
oppinion of him."

Excuse this scrawl, written under the fa-
tigues of a journey, and believe me with much
sincerity, your very affectionate
Philos.