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got a surry and drove us out to Allis's. - She
is very much changed - for the better. She had
found the repose that she lacked; but I am unable
to tell whether it is great happiness or the end of a
hard struggle that has brought her this peace.
Mr. Bradford goes to Africa in a month - not to re-
turn for 5 years. He gives Allis no encouragement
for a marriage under a year but Allis looks on
the hopeful side and thinks it will be less than a
year. She expects to follow him to Africa and
be married there, after he is finally established.
She is announcing her engagement and seems full
of peace. I hope he will appreciate the rare
girl that he will get when he marries Allis.

June, Rose and I hear, are is down here and
very much wants to see us to get a recommendation
as cook for the Fiji House! Isn't that a huge
joke! He got into some difficulty at Mrs. Parks.
and wrote me a long letter saying she wouldn't pay
him what she owed him and beseeching me to see her
in his behalf ending with profuse blessings &c &c.
a letter which I paid not attention to, and I doubt
if I shall recommend him. I think it will