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little queen ; she has sent me no message ; but I pre- 

 sume I will soon have her love. * * * 



My garden was finished this evening it is nearly 



planted, and I have raised the whole about two feet. 



* * * * 



Aunt Maria wishes me to stop, as she has much to 

 say to you, and may criss-cross this letter. She is 

 rather shackling. * * * 



FROM MRS. BACHMAN. 



Really, dear Victor, I do not intend to give you 

 such an infliction as a long, " criss cross" letter, but 

 only to add a few friendly words of chit chat, to let 

 you know that, although I am rather shackling, I am 

 still able to hold a pen and to make a pudding. I 

 sincerely wish that you were here to share the latter 

 with us. * * * 



Dr. B. feels the loss of his companion, both in the 

 study and in the garden, and will be very glad to 

 show you the progress he has made in both depart- 

 ments since you left here. 



The weather has been quite cool for some days, 

 but is warmer now. The gardens are lovely. Mr. 

 Chisolm's is beautiful. Hoping very soon to see you, 

 I am ever your affectionate friend and aunt, 



M. BACHMAN. 



The year previous, January 2nd, 1851, his daugh- 

 ter Lynch had been united in marriage to Robert 

 T. Chisolm, Esq. 



His son-in-law's taste for flowers, and well culti- 

 vated garden, were a source of great pleasure to Dr. 

 Bach man. 



