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

 sume I will soon have her love. * * * 



My p^arden 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 w^ords of chit chat, to let 

 3^ou know^ that, although I am leather shacliing, I am 

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

 sincerely wish that you w^ere 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 lovel}^ Mr. 

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

 I am ever your affectionate friend and aunt, 



M. Bachmax. 



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. 

 Bachman. 



