Vassar College,
Nov. 18, 1871.
My dear Mamma,
Your letter and Papas reached me this morning and now before
dinner 1 will answer it. On account of laainess and nothing else I failed
to write last Sunday. I am very sorry that your face is troubling you so
much, and hope the swelling will not terminate In a boll. Last summer
when I went to Poquenock* Aunt Juliet's nose presented a peculiar appear-
ance* but I, fearing to ask questions about it* did not laam for several
day* that she was having a boil on it. Almost all summer she was pre-
vented iaom going out much by this boil and went about continually with
a plaster ou it. It is to be hoped she has not transferred it to you. For
a few days the weather here was almost as warm as it is at home, but
it is again very cold. However we are not much troubled by it. Our
parlor is on the South side of the building and has the sun most of the
day and when we go outdoors, we have enough wrappings to keep us warm.
I have not suffered from cold at all since we can keep our rooms com-
fortable at night.
I uc hope Capt. Roberts and Nannie will come to the College, for
it is always pleasant to see people from home* Mr. Swan I have heard a
good deal ol since the holidays. He seems to be as fond of dancing as his
nephew. During the vacation Dr. Avery gave the girls who remained here
a patty, which Mr. Swan attended and enjoyed so much that he gave the
girls one a few nights after. He is said to be very lively indeed. What
Jan. 17, 1872
will become of the Town's mansion when ell the family leave. Surely
no one will rent the house, when It is so far from town.
W 111 you and Papa accompany Carrie to Galveston? And will
she visit there long? I have aot had a letter from her for some time
but suppose she Is busy aad cannot find time.
I don't know whether X have ever writtea you -bat Carrie Norton
Is here this year. She expects to stay until she graduates, which will
be only two years more as she is sophmore now. fcCrs* Whitman has
invited me to spend the April vacation la Westfield, but X think I shall
remain here. With much love to all X am your loving Julie.
«Julia M. Pease, '75,