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20 Juvenile Letters. ner ; and showed the necessity of repentance of our sins, and faith in the Saviour. This, he said, was the only sure foundation for a pious life, and a peaceful death. May I never forget his words. We shall soon depart for Philadelphia ; when you shall again hear from Your sincere friend, SOPHRONIA BELLMONT. Miss Caroline Courtland. [[italicized]] LETTER IX. From the SAME to the SAME. [[italicized]] Philadelphia DEAR CAROLINE, OUR journey from New-York to this city was very agreeable. The compa- ny in the stage were remarkably sociable and civil, except one man ; and I was happy to learn that he was not an American. He seem- ed determined to find fault with every thing. In the carriage, he was crowded ; and the horses Juvenile Letters. 21 horses were dull. At the public houses, noth- ing was fit to eat or drink ; and the attendants knew not how to wait upon [gentlemen [italicized]]. The beef was roasted too much, the eggs were boil- ed too hard, the wine was brewed in America, the cider was made of four apples, and the trouts were taken in [fresh water![italicized]] In short, he was so peevish, that he sometimes went wholly without his meals. Nothing "in this country" suited him. Not only was the cheese, but the but- ter was "this country made;" and he even complained, that the green peas had never crossed the Atlantic ! His conduct, together with papa's lectures on the subject, has deter- mined me never to complain, on a journey, without special reason. I have been fix days in this city ; during which time, I have not wanted for employ- ment. Among the many curiosities, I have been most entertained at Mr. Preale's Museum. If I had time, I could write you a volume up- on the wonders of nature, which I there saw. The Franklin Library does honor to its found- er, and the city. Philadelphia