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they produce three or four crops of hay in the 

 season ; but as they are occupied by a great 

 number of individuals, there are few who can 

 support a dairy, because the making cheeses re- 

 quires a large quantity of milk, the produce of 

 at least fifty cows. To effect this the Lom- 

 bards have formed societies in order to make 

 their cheese in common ; and twice a-day the 

 milk is sent to the principal house, where the 

 dairy-man keeps an account of each person's 

 share. 



This subject reminds me that my aunt has had 

 a satisfactory letter from Bertram and Madeleine. 

 He is much improved in strength. She appears 

 to be very happy, and the little girl is going on 

 well. 



7th, Sunday. Wentworth has been so much 

 interested by the character of Moses, and by the 

 explanations my uncle has occasionally given of 

 his prophecies, that during the last week he pre- 

 pared a long string of questions for this morn- 

 ing. His father was pleased by this eagerness 

 to obtain information, and answered them all 

 most kindly and fully. I need not repeat the 

 questions, I shall only tell you the general sub- 

 stance of the answers ; and you, dear mamma, 

 who are so well acquainted with the subject will 

 easily trace my omissions. 



The prophecies of Moses may be considered 



