TEMPLE PLACE 27 
the intense delight of her children, who thought her very 
charming in it. 
TO MISS SARAH G. CARY 
Boston [1843] - 
I sHovutp 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 IJ 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. ... 
Good-bye, my darling, and don’t forget to write often. 
Your 
Lizziz 
