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Dec 18. 1867
Dear Bell;
It would really seem like old times to you if you were here now. We are frozen out. 5 boilers at work at the Gas house, the cellar as warm as toast, but such a terrible cold wind blowing that the heat cannot get up into our rooms, who are so unfortunate
as to live in exposed situations. We have abandoned old 61 as you know I suppose it cost our hearts a pang, but 26 d with its two beautiful windows was too much of a temptation. We are experiencing the trifling drawback to the delights of those same two lovely windows yesterday and to day.
We were not able to have Chapel services last night or this morning
Sarah sends a note by the same mail. I feel that this letter ought to have been written before but you know by experience what a busy household we are here. Sarah especially is killing herself this year in a most remorseless manner. I disgust her with good advice occasionally, but it dont seem to produce much effect.
We are looking forward eagerly now to the Christmas holidays I wish there was to be a Bell here
You must certainly come to the graduation Bell.
Nellie Ferry, they say, graduated last year at some school in Conn. You knew Nellie Gay had not returned. Mattie Warner in whose room I am writing sends her love to you. You must excuse this hastily written epistle.
I have the pleasing conviction that my writing grows more & more illegible every day. I have to write so fast. Am studying Astronomy Greek Chemistry & Geology. Ellie Stevens' folks had sold their home the last we heard and they were boarding.
I write very few letters now~a-days please pardon the delay of this -
much love & merry Christmas & Happy New Year -
Louise.