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take care of each other the best way they could.
As for the Governor [Nathaniel P. Banks], I introduced him right and left to people who had never voted for him and never will.
The pious were permitted to enjoy Theodore Parker, and Julia's schoolmaster sat on a sofa and talked about Carlyle.
I did not care -the colored man made it all right.
Imagine my astonishment at hearing the party then and after pronounced one of the most brilliant and successful ever given in Boston.
The people all said, “It is such a relief to see new faces — we always meet the same people at city parties.”
Well, darlings, the pickings of the supper was very good for near a week afterwards, and, having got through with my party, I have nearly killed myself with going to hear Mr. Booth, whose playing is beautiful exceedingly.
Having for once in my life had play enough and a great deal too much, I am going to work to-morrow like an old Trojan building a new city.
I am too poor to come to New York this spring; still it is not impossible.
Farewell, Beloveds, it is church time, and this edifying critter is uncommon punctual in her devotions.
So farewell, love much, and so far as human weakness allows imitate the noble example of
Your sister, Julia.
