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3 You have heard from someone about our romantic tragedy over Georgie— I have been nearly swamped by it, but am about recovered now. She said to me "dont say any thing about it to Miss Luke", so of course I could not— I wanted to talk about it awfully - I shall doubtless have more to tell you next week. Aunt Sarah will be there now & you will have it to talk about. I despise [[Earl?]], & all his Aristocratic Ease. Our brother Morton will come to see us next week - another event! We have bought the Pharo cottage, & also a dream of a Chippendale chair for my lovely parlor. Cecil continues to expand, only his face is pale. He calls "Mattie,