p002_Diary of Martha Call

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out for the boat escorted by father, Hannah and
Clara. When we had been on board of the boat a
little while, I began to be afraid that I should go
away without seeing Ricker again, to say Good-bye, but
down he came and stayed on board until the last
bell had rung, and one of the last things that I saw
in Bangor was him bowing on the wharf. The only persons
on board of the boat that I knew besides Aunt and
George were Mr and Mrs [Parney?], but I talked some
with several others, and as is usually the case among
a crowd found a variety of things to amuse me.
One young man grew very warm in a discussion on
serious subjects and seemed inclined to consider himself
as having always existed "For" said he "if we can find
the time when our existence commenced, we must be
able also to find the time when it will cease."

An old lady who had never travelled any in the cars
expected it would most take her breath away going so
fast. William Williamson was on board, and I can
see his resemblance to our Henry very plainly; he is
an exceedingly handsome young man. I laid down for
about an hour, but did not sleep at all, though aunt
had a fine nap. The book I had with me, and Harper's
Magazine with which George was provided proved to be great
helps on the way, and Mr Cushing with his usual politeness
came and brought me the key to a state-room, which
I took though I had not much occasion to use it,