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rapidly. We were soon snugly seated
in a nice carriage Benny (excellent
fellow) had engaged for us, this
being about 5 1/2 o'clock, & at [?] 1/2,
we found ourselves comfortably fixed
at Benny's, & in due time, Sue
served up one of her nice suppers
including oysters, to which we did
ample justice, as thee may suppose.

Here we found [Canby?] too, who had
come in prepared to take us
directly out, not knowing what time
we would reach the city, but as we
did not arrive in time he determined
to remain over night & bring us
out in the morning, which was done,
reaching here say, at 11 1/2 o'clock,
& the first person we saw upon our
arrival, was mother standing in the
lurch. The balance thee can imagine.
Robert & Ann called on their way from
church, & R. came down in the afternoon
& we returned with him to tea
as before stated.

I wish thee could see Ann's dear
little baby (Lizzie) which is truly a
sweet little creature. & dear, what
a time there would be if you could