McFarland-Russell Letter, August 13, 1871 - Page 2

last week telling us of nothing prevented
they would start out this fall. I look to
that time with the greatest pleasure and
delight: although I know it will make the
next separation tenfold worse, they may
stay with us until the last of the winter. even
now I do not like to think of his going back.

Mr Clark called to see us yesterday though
did not stay long. he was going over to his Uncle's
he said I did not much believe him.
he thought he could get a good joke on me.
I shall tell him the next time he undertakes
or teases me that I will not mail another letter
to him, ungrateful Clark:
he told me Miss Dora Frances was to be
married soon. so you will have another chance
to enjoy yourself and "swing them right-
& lef". " There was a marriage in Mrs. [H. Kelly's?]
family last week. [Mrs.?] S. Wright - a cousin
to Clark W---. Miss [Mary?]. Kelly. must have
been a very pretty bride. though she is [six?] years

last week telling us of nothing prevented
they would start out this fall. I look to
that time with the greatest pleasure and
delight: although I know it will make the
next separation [tenfold?] worse, they may
stay with us until the last of the winter. even
now I do not like to think of his going back.

Mr Clark called to see us yesterday though
did not stay long. he was going over to his Uncle's
he said I did not much believe him.
he thought he could get a good joke on me.
I shall tell him the next time he undertakes
or teases me that I will not mail another letter
to him, ungrateful Clark:
he told me Miss Dora Frances was to be
married soon. so you will have another chance
to enjoy yourself and "swing them right-
& lef". " There was a marriage in Mrs. [H. Kelly's?]
family last week. [Mrs.?] S. Wright - a cousin
to Clark W---. Miss [Mary?]. Kelly. must have
been a very pretty bride. though she is [six?] years