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50  Juvenile Letters.

lately lived with her daughter CAPTIVE, who was born in the woods, and so wonderfully preserved. 

I was agreeably disappointed when I entered the village where I now am. In approaching it, you pass through solitary groves and deep vallies; when all at once, on rising a hill, the town opens to view, exhibiting one of the most delightful prospects I have ever seen. The College, and other public buildings are elegant. The village contains many handsome houses, surrounding a spacious plain, which in summer, is always covered with verdure. The whole appearance is charming; and the inhabitants are noted for their hospitality, and polite attention to strangers. 

Travellers are well entertained at the public houses here, as indeed they are all the way from Boston. Notwithstanding which, there are some to be found, who call themselves gentlefolks, who, to show their good breading, affect too much delicacy to relish country cooking; and carry their disgust so far, as to throw their tea and toast out at the window! I hope such ladies


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do not come from Boston. But I must defer the rest, till after commencement. Adieu.

SPHRONIA BELLMONT.
Miss Caroline Courtland.

LETTER XIX.
From the Same to the Same. 
Montpellier, Vermont.

DEAR CAROLINE,

AFTER spending a number of days very agreeably, at Hanover, and receiving much gratification by attending the commencement exercises, we ventured into the untried wilderness, and have safely reached this place, about sixty miles from Dartmouth College. We had several rivers to cross, and some rugged mountains to climb; but found the road better than we expected. We saw many log huts, and out of curiosity called at a number of them. Some were miserable dwellings, having no floors, and being poorly covered

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