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one with long ears ; and hairs becoming white in 

 Winter. 



(A page or two of notes and descriptions follow); 

 the letter closes thus : 



" I hope that if nothing untoward happens, the 

 Second Volume will be finished in a month, and the 

 Third Volume next Winter. 



I am in a cjuiet place for work, free from mos- 

 quitos, and free from two-legged idlers — that are 

 worse. Maria will finish this letter." 



Mrs. Bachman, to the Same . 



"I would have written to you, dear Victor, long 

 ago, but I had nothing agreeable to communicate : 

 as, at home, Dr.. Bachman's inability to apply him- 

 self to the work seemed to increase every day. This 

 journey was a happy thought, as the change of air, 

 relief from his many laborious home duties, and, 

 perhaps, the water, have quite restored him. He 

 seems to have recovered all the energies of his mind^ 

 and is steadily employed every day, without being 

 much fatigued by it. 



When at home, he devotes much time to his large 

 congregation, particularly to those who are ill or in 

 distress; and there are many other duties that leave 

 him but little time. 



We came here about eleven days ago, and have 

 found these Springs a delightful retreat from the 

 bustle of the city. What would render it a dull 

 place to most people, has given it a charm to us, viz : 

 the absence of company — it is yet too early for 

 visitors to resort here. In this calm and rural spot, 

 surrounded by lofty trees, while the robins and other 

 songsters enliven us with their music, Dr. Bacliman 

 has become a new man. Free from all the little 

 cares that intruded upon his hours of study at home^ 



