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the intense delight of her children, who thought her very 

 charming in it. 



TO MISS SARAH G. CARY 



Boston [1843] 



I SHOULD have written to you long ago, my darling 

 Sallie, before Mother left New York, if I had not sup- 

 posed it would only be a bore to you to receive a letter, 

 because you might feel obliged to answer, and when 

 to my great delight Father brought me one from you 

 the other day, it was so late in the week that I did not 

 send a reply, because it was very uncertain whether 

 you would get it before you left. But now, that I find 

 you are to be gone so long and that you do not dislike 

 writing, I shall send you a letter very often, and you, 

 my precious, must write twice a week, won't you, to 

 let us know what you are about. 



I suppose that today you will receive a letter from 

 Father, giving you leave to take lessons from Bagioli 

 while you are with Aunt Nancy ; my only fear is that as 

 he is so popular a teacher, all his time will be engaged 

 and he will not be able to give you an hour. You must 

 write at once and let me know if you have succeeded 

 and when you are to begin; and, dear Sallie, do take 

 every pains to profit by these lessons and to practice 

 carefully, so that you may make the most of the 

 advantage. . . . 



pood-bye, my darling, and don't forget to write often. 



Your 



LIZZIE 



