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Her taste, in its arrangement, is equal to its marvelous 

 beauty, though what model is followed I am unable to 

 say. Every movement is graceful and lady-like, uniting 

 the polish of high breeding to the native modesty of her 

 every look and gesture. Educated in all the prevalent 

 female accomplishments, she excels so much in drawing 

 and painting that her other excellences are partly hidden. 

 To this fascinating pursuit she is an enthusiastic devotee ; 

 and her portfolio is filled with sketches that would de- 

 light an artist, as well as charm one whose sesthetic tastes 

 are no better cultivated than mine. 



Her sister Susan is widely different in both appearance 

 and character. Though two years younger, a stranger 

 would think her the elder. Tall, and of majestic form, 

 she has a queenly department that completely awes and 

 takes captive her youthful admirers, and, I must admit, 

 that for some time I thought her the most beautiful of 

 these two handsome sisters. The difference between Minna 

 and Brenda, Rowena and Rebecca, was not so marked ; 

 and yet there is a similarity, in Jane and Susan, in both 

 being so transcendentally beautiful. The grey eyes, black 

 intensely black eyebrows and hair of Susan, comport 

 well with the chiseled, oval face. Her features are, if 

 anything, the most regular of the two, and there is a 

 haughty look, which marks the indomitable spirit. In the 

 family circle, it is hard to say which is the most agreeable; 

 and when I add that Susan excels as much in music as 

 Jane does in the sister art of drawing, time could not 

 hang heavy on my hands. I will forbear to say anything 

 further at present of them and their pursuits; and as their 

 father brings them down to attend the races at Jerome 

 Park, you will have an opportunity of seeing for yourself. 

 I have taken up so much time that I will have to defer 

 acquainting you with the details of my rustication, which 



