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I have been quite fortunate to day. That is to say Cousin every
one of them. Cross over over to
tour next fall. I'll have learned the ropes and will
be able to make my darling more comfortable as we together make this splendid
tour.
My darling I am at a loss how or what to write to day. I am very dull here
lately. I am growing more and more anxious to leave this place. Oh! Cousie it
does seem that the nearer I get to my graduation the slower the time flies.
Darling I feel more and more like leaving every day. If I had my own way I would
not stay another day. No! I would bring this letter and not send it. Our Dancing
Master has come and I intend to "Take lessons" for the last
time. I know not that I will ever dance much — but still I would like
to know the art. Our Ball Tickets will soon be on hand and I intend to
distribute some of them around promiscuously. Few if any will honor me I guess
but I will feel like I had done my duty. Oh! my darling if you and hansome
young men to your heart's content and not have to
endure such fellows as
Such dancing! My Cousie you never would forget it as long as you live. Ladies will accompany the organ — Military companies will parade — Bands of music will burst forth in noble strains! All will be joy, hilarity and the most intoxicating excitement.
Can you and
purse steals trash." That's exactly my fix now for I have not had a dime in
— oh! mercy I have forgotten howlong. If "coming events cast
their shadows before them" I have no hope of receiving any more for a
long time — for no-where can I see pictures of dimes &
dollars and eagles. Alas! Alas! I cant do a thing. Why darling I could not come
to you — were you to send for me — unless perchance some
of the Summer friends might take a notion to lend me a dollar or two. Oh! yes
"The eloquent clink of a dollar or two" is a forgotten melody
— all its rich realities are gone — and like the Minstrel
who sang the "Last lay" Is only remembered to awaken a sigh
that it could not always last. Money! Money who does not want it! Who is there
that seeks it not! What will it not do!
Had I enough I would or could buy the Crown of any
King in Christendom. But there is a treasure awaiting me! Her diamond yea! Anjel
eyes will wander over these Scrawled lines and may
hap chide me for not writing more legible. Oh! yes my darling you are my
treasure — my heart is with you. I must for my own peace and
contentment hasten to you as soon as possible.
I declare I must humbly beg your pardon for the hasty manner in which I've
written this letter. This is the first of six that I
must write to night.
I will enclose a few lines to sister
Give my love to all. Tell mumps he might
have written to me.
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