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I must really stop it for if I should accidentlly throw my arms around Frank in the night it would be worse than your kissing mother Souther a good night.er to anyone will you dear? as I dont think it would sound so well to strangers as it does to you and me.

How is mother Hartford and Sophia are they doing as well as could be expected. I suppose they expect the little Nickerson soon dont they?

You are the only [[strikethrough]] on [[/strikethrough]] one who has written yet dear and you dont know how glad I was that I got my  


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first letter from you. It seemed as though your letter ought to get to me first even if it was posted at the same time as the others. 

Are'nt you glad that your fears about the steamer's having an accident were unfounded. Dearest I think I am getting religious in my own peculiar way. I pray for the Lord to protect you every night when I go to bed: somehow I cant help it I feel better when I have done it. Now that sounds funny from me dont it? but if any thing should [[strikethrough]] p [[/strikethrough]] happen to you I think it would drive me mad. You did'nt have any more trouble after I left. Did you dear? I think my immagination is getting stronger for when I shut my eyes I can almost immagine I am at home and that