20 ELIZABETH GARY AGASSIZ 



himself and must therefore be thoroughly acquainted 

 with it. 



Mother has been proposing to us today a little al- 

 teration in our plan of reading. She thinks that a va- 

 riety of reading would be better and wishes us to read 

 every other day Combe on the Constitution of Man. 

 Mary is not much pleased with the plan, as she is so 

 much interested in Ferdinand and Isabella that she 

 does not like to go to anything else. I think that it is 

 a very good idea, because Mr. Combe's book would be 

 perhaps a better exercise for the mind than such in- 

 teresting histories as we are now engaged in. 



We are having quite remarkable weather here. 

 Day before yesterday was so wann that we had the 

 windows open and the blinds closed in our room as if it 

 had been a hot day in summer. And yet it is but a fort- 

 night before Thanksgiving. How strange it will seem 

 to have you gone, at that season of pies and pud- 

 dings ! How much we shall miss you ! 



An entertainment was given to Mr. Combe and 

 his wife last evening. Its expenses were paid by sub- 

 scription. An elegant collation was given at the end 

 of the evening. About a hundred went and speeches 

 were addressed by several gentlemen to Mr. Combe 

 to which he repHed. It was altogether a very elegant 

 party. 



Caddie and Mary send their love, but Sallie wishes 

 me to write in her name, "Love me, Papa, for I love 

 thee." 



Yours affectionately,. 



E. C. Cary 



