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Lexington Jan 25. / 54
Time! speeds its flight—days, weeks and months pass by, and still— — my finger is no better—Oh! my, ain't that bright.—Your two last letters have been received Mack, and they shall now be answered with all due form, ceremony, and precision that is, if my fingers don't freeze before I get through, I shall be compeled to think of something warm while writing Mack to keep from freezing—you know the thinking would not do much towards keeping me warm though unless the fire that is already kindled on the altar of my heart be kept constantly and brightly burning—your letters Mack, always prove well seasoned fuel for that fire—it burns with a more intense glow.
I was much amused at the bacon story—should not be surprised if we only got a slice, we may make out to get two slices by holding on two months—Yes Mack, [??ing] aside—I think we will be qualified by both heart and head, to merit the flitch—we are both such easy—yea [??] good natured sort of folks, what in the world to do prevent our
N. College March 9th '54
A letter from Lex. last Friday, my dear Mary, to Mrs Andrews contained the information that you all had started to Montville the Saturday evening before, and also the news (brought by the return stage) that the Coach in which you sit out had arrived safely at Salisbury. I was glad and thankful to hear that no accident occured during that stormy night. If I had dreamed you were out there I should have been uneasy indeed. Since your arrival at Salisbury I have heard nothing at all from you. But I hope you have escaped all the dangers of the way and long ere this are in your sweet dear home. And long enough before you get this I know you will sit down and write me all about your journey & things at old Montville.- They said you had recd. a letter from me just before you left Lex. I have also written another & mailed to A--e. It seems when Thursday comes I can't help writing you; Another evidence of the strength of old habits. If I do bore you sometimes with my frequent correspondence I hope you will pardon me because of the pleasure it gives me to write; and you need not read all my letters if