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May 28, 1871
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Vassar College.
May 28, 1871.
Precious "Cat,"
Tonight I imagine you writing to me, and it is very pleasant to
think that we are occupied in the same work of love. Whenever I think
of going on to Poquonock, I think of you aad Mamma. I have never been
there without you aad I don't know how I can do without you* Here, X am
so busy X do not find much time to think of anything but study, but there,
I shall miss you so much* M I had any
May 28, 1871.
Precious "Cat,"
Tonight I imagine you writing to me, and it is very pleasant to
think that we are occupied in the same work of love. Whenever I think
of going on to Poquonock, I think of you aad Mamma. I have never been
there without you aad I don't know how I can do without you* Here, X am
so busy X do not find much time to think of anything but study, but there,
I shall miss you so much* M I had any
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Idea that you wll would consent,
I would ask to come home this summer* I do not mean to stay but only
for the vacation — —
Yesterday Prof. Van Ingen took our Drawing class out sketching.
We started at nine oclock, not earlier, because Miss Morse would not
order our breakfasts. The ride was very pleasant, passing through
Spring Side, where Matthew Vassar used to live, for Prof. His home Is
a pretty little cottage In the midst of a piae grove, and seems Just the
place for an artist to live* The carriages left us at a gate and after
borrowing a little tin pall to carry water In, we trudged along In the direc-
tion
I would ask to come home this summer* I do not mean to stay but only
for the vacation — —
Yesterday Prof. Van Ingen took our Drawing class out sketching.
We started at nine oclock, not earlier, because Miss Morse would not
order our breakfasts. The ride was very pleasant, passing through
Spring Side, where Matthew Vassar used to live, for Prof. His home Is
a pretty little cottage In the midst of a piae grove, and seems Just the
place for an artist to live* The carriages left us at a gate and after
borrowing a little tin pall to carry water In, we trudged along In the direc-
tion
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of the river* A very picturesque party, we were said to be, as we
pursued our course over rocks aad beading to pass under overhanging
boughs. Each had a waterproof, a lunch and drawing apparatus In her
hand, and Prof, carried the pail hung on the end of a white cotton umbrella*
The only adventure we mat with on our walk to the river was a fall which
the Prof, met with. Poor fellow! Instead of great sympathy a great laugh
was raised, he leoked so funny. The river looked very cool and Inviting
after our long walk, and even after reaching it* much walking had to be
done in order to find a suitable place for sketching. At length
pursued our course over rocks aad beading to pass under overhanging
boughs. Each had a waterproof, a lunch and drawing apparatus In her
hand, and Prof, carried the pail hung on the end of a white cotton umbrella*
The only adventure we mat with on our walk to the river was a fall which
the Prof, met with. Poor fellow! Instead of great sympathy a great laugh
was raised, he leoked so funny. The river looked very cool and Inviting
after our long walk, and even after reaching it* much walking had to be
done in order to find a suitable place for sketching. At length
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when we
had scrambled quite down a precipice, Prof, told us te come up again and
sketch from the top of it, W e found the view very pretty. Perhaps you
remember it, s short distance below Poughkeepsie, where the railroad
runs through the river some ways. When we were ready te begin draw*
ing it was half past eleven} our dinner was served at half past twelve and
occupied two hours, that is, with a short rest afterwards. The lunch pre-
pared for us was very good, but anything would have tasted good we were
so hungry, it consisted of four sandwiches and two slices of cake apiece.
We draw until five and then our guide, sad
had scrambled quite down a precipice, Prof, told us te come up again and
sketch from the top of it, W e found the view very pretty. Perhaps you
remember it, s short distance below Poughkeepsie, where the railroad
runs through the river some ways. When we were ready te begin draw*
ing it was half past eleven} our dinner was served at half past twelve and
occupied two hours, that is, with a short rest afterwards. The lunch pre-
pared for us was very good, but anything would have tasted good we were
so hungry, it consisted of four sandwiches and two slices of cake apiece.
We draw until five and then our guide, sad
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director proceeded to get us
under way again. All day some beys from B|sby»s military school had
been hovering about and Just st the last, arranged themselves gracefully
upon a near rock, wishing to be sketched. Of course, then, we set imme-
diately to studying the "human figure" from the specimens before us) this
excited "our lord of creation" and instead of carrying us home the best
route which would take us past the aforesaid beys, he took us a most
roundabout way through the woods. Our walk took an hour and was very
trying on the feet and hands. We have become such experts that we con-
sidered climbing four or five fences
under way again. All day some beys from B|sby»s military school had
been hovering about and Just st the last, arranged themselves gracefully
upon a near rock, wishing to be sketched. Of course, then, we set imme-
diately to studying the "human figure" from the specimens before us) this
excited "our lord of creation" and instead of carrying us home the best
route which would take us past the aforesaid beys, he took us a most
roundabout way through the woods. Our walk took an hour and was very
trying on the feet and hands. We have become such experts that we con-
sidered climbing four or five fences
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nothing ataftli, Professor very kindly
turning his back during the proceedure.
We reached College at nearly seven niter hairing lelt Prol. at his
home, here we had a warm supper, omelet aad toast, prolonged our repast
until too late for chapel, aad the end el nay story is that We are so tired we
can scarcely get rested la a week. Our party was composed el eighteea
persons, you are, I believe, mathematically Inclined and ol course will be
anxious to know how many we were. I have filled up more room with our
sketching than X intended, aad have very
turning his back during the proceedure.
We reached College at nearly seven niter hairing lelt Prol. at his
home, here we had a warm supper, omelet aad toast, prolonged our repast
until too late for chapel, aad the end el nay story is that We are so tired we
can scarcely get rested la a week. Our party was composed el eighteea
persons, you are, I believe, mathematically Inclined and ol course will be
anxious to know how many we were. I have filled up more room with our
sketching than X intended, aad have very
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little time lelt, though plenty ol
paper.
Friday night X went over to a society meeting. The play was a
little German one which the girls are translating. The dresses were very
handsome but the actlag was not as good as usual.
X find in my desk a lot of receipts for cooking, copied at Mrs. Hayes.
Knowing that you are fond of experiments X will send them to you, by
detachments however, whenever a little more weight caa be added to my
letter.
Tell Mamma, please* that I shell write to Auntie in a few days and
tell her which dressmaker I wish this summer.
paper.
Friday night X went over to a society meeting. The play was a
little German one which the girls are translating. The dresses were very
handsome but the actlag was not as good as usual.
X find in my desk a lot of receipts for cooking, copied at Mrs. Hayes.
Knowing that you are fond of experiments X will send them to you, by
detachments however, whenever a little more weight caa be added to my
letter.
Tell Mamma, please* that I shell write to Auntie in a few days and
tell her which dressmaker I wish this summer.
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X wonder, when I glance at
this writing, that X could ever have beea called a good writer. This writing
looks like Auat Maria Moons, tad is net as easily read.
Has the Catalogue reached you yet? X feel much ashamed to have
it go out with my name axaoag the Preps, for If I had only come here two
years ago X could have entered higher la two studies, Algebra aad Freach.
Is X apa in Galveston now? I have received no letter from him,
and presume he is too busy to write often* I wish I could have some of
your nice blackberries. We had a strawberry
this writing, that X could ever have beea called a good writer. This writing
looks like Auat Maria Moons, tad is net as easily read.
Has the Catalogue reached you yet? X feel much ashamed to have
it go out with my name axaoag the Preps, for If I had only come here two
years ago X could have entered higher la two studies, Algebra aad Freach.
Is X apa in Galveston now? I have received no letter from him,
and presume he is too busy to write often* I wish I could have some of
your nice blackberries. We had a strawberry
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short cake one day last
week and expect soon to have the berries in great abundance.
With lots and lots of love and kisses your
loving "T'other one"
, 1 i ■ i i i
■ . • L , ' ; * ! "
gjulia ML Pease, >75!
week and expect soon to have the berries in great abundance.
With lots and lots of love and kisses your
loving "T'other one"
, 1 i ■ i i i
■ . • L , ' ; * ! "
gjulia ML Pease, >75!
