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them Miss Hunter's. Ella seemed do little there. is there no other little boy's school? I think a school with boys & girls together would be better for Willem. He would feel so very timid - among boys alone. dear little Willie I am afraid his boyhood will be rather a rough road to travel. I want you to put him in to long pants very much - and [[?]] jackets - he is so late now - it seemed to me it wld be good for Willie to make him feel older and more self-confident to trust him with the care of Lala- little Frank Smith is only 6 months older than Willie and Sallie only a week younger and yet Hannah lets him take her out to Germantown alone- they go to the station by them selves find the right car and all

6. (Phila)
Tuesday night
My Phebe
I must write thee a few words tonight for I did not write Sunday - believing I should certainly see thee this week- but Alas!! for days I have been watching for thee hourly every knock at my door has made me tremble with expectation every morning I have arranged my room with extra care thinking today Phebe will be here to do it well it is no use telling thee how badly I feel- and adding to they own disappointment only it is so hard darling to believe I shall ever see thee here - I have been in Phila- nearly two years and in