p017_Diary of Martha Call

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house. We had a fine ride, passed a great many
splendid houses, and some public buildings, among others
the asylum for colored orphans, and the deaf and dumb
asylum. We passed also the Distributing Resevoir of
the Croton Water, and went to the upper Resevoir, where
we walked some time, and amused ourselves by throwing
bread to the fishes, which would come very eagerly after
it. This is a great work, and a great blessing to the
city, as all - rich and poor can have plenty of pure
water. Aunt has it so arranged that she draws from
faucets into her sink both hot and cold water.

After viewing the water-works we ascended the wagon again
and drove home. This afternoon I think of devoting to
my bonnet. Aunt Sukey Patten has very unexpectedly
made her appearance here, and in order to avoid
seeing her I keep my room, until her call, which
seems to be rather a lengthy one is over.

Sunday, June 13.
My poor books seems to be rather irregularly kept, for
while I have so much to write about, I have but very
little time to write it in. Now I will try to go on from
where I left off last Thursday. I did not devote the
afternoon to my bonnet as I found that I had more
need of a pair of clean undersleeves. Just at night came
Nattie Norton, as pretty, polite a little boy as there is to
be found, with a very affectionate letter from his mother,
asking us all to come there to spend the next day, and if

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