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                    Notwithstanding many weeks have

rolled by in silence in regard to any commun ication between us, yet I imagine any words must be few this time owing to my great poverty. although at the same time I can say that thou art held in affectionate remembrance by me which I think neither distance of place nor length of time will prove sufficient to erace the mind is so busy and active that I often find myself mentally present with thee and sometimes viewing the scenes that are past. Thou enquired often A Rushmore she with her husband attended the yearly Meeting, and has not since been home. she has moved her things to wheatley with a prospect of living in the family the present year, I think she has gone pretty cheerfully, and from what I have seen and heard they gave her a good hearty welcome reception. they seem to think a great deal of Amy which I hope

may be lasting. I received a letter from Mary Smith

lately when speaking of Amy she says Them it seems our cousin Amy has followed the example of some of her cotemporaries, well ? she has my good wishes and May her happiness be enhanced by the connection no doubt John ____ will tell thee if thou should not hear it before that Mary has another daughter which was entirely new to me and many more of her friends when the tidings came *crossed out- that she had another daughter I expect when John gets home and aunt P with him they will tell you of trying times here I expect the