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In the morning received a long, good letter from Kate H.
She is much pleased with her new abode and is very
anxious to have Carrie and I come and see it as soon
as they get settled and make her a good long visit --
six weeks she says -- not quite so long as I guess Miss
Katie, if we come at all. For certain reasons neither
Carrie, nor I are particularly desirous of accepting the
invitation and have hardly made up our minds what to
do about it. However she must excuse us for the
present as it is quite certain that we cannot leave
home now. -- Old Mr Hudson, Katie's grandfather
from the east end of this island, who has been in N.Y.
attending the anniversaries this last week made a
long call soon after breakfast, and assisted at family
prayers. He is a very pious old gentleman, and spoke
of Henry's conversion with much feelings. In his estimation
it is a greater gain than if he had returned enriched
with all the gold in the mines of California.
His conversation was very interesting and during his
stay I sat, tidy in hand, listening attentively.
Carrie and I employed the morning in putting down
a carpet in our room.

Where were my wits when I commenced to write to-day's
account? Of the afternoon and evening I wrote first
bringing in the morning afterwards, but it is natural
I suppose to mention the most important things first.

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