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Nov. 3, 1872,
Daar Carrie,
I have just finished writing to Mamma and will now have a little
chat with you on paper since we cannot have it by "word of mouth."
Yesterday Ida Whitman came down to see her sister and I had the
pleasure of seeing her for some little time. There seems a chance of
my forming Ida's acquaintance, at last, after having heard of her for so
many years. She is
Isn't it queer that a day or two after I roec'd your letter telling
of Miss Bonny's adventure of horseback, the very same thing happened
to one of the girls here. Her riding dress was torn completely away. She
had on gymnastic pants and red stockings. Being a tall girl she must
have looked very comical; the Count, the riding master, was with them,
which made the matter worse. Fortunately they were near a farm house
and she succeeded
I suppose you see the Grahams frequently. Give my love to girls
and tell Lilla that my patience is sorely tried by long waiting for a letter from her.
All Hallow eve was the occasion of much merry making here.
Nothing very serious was attempted, the girls taking warning from the
fate of their predecessors. Numerous small pranks ware played and much
noise was made. There is one poor girl here who has been christened
the damp young woman. She weeps continually, at meals and during reci-
tations. When I see her coming I always have a strong desire
Thursday the 7.
This letter has been lying in my desk since Sunday, my time this
week being unusually filled up, and now I take It out to finish it. I suppose you are all feeling badly about the elections. Was It not a great surprise to find that New York state went republican? I presume Aunt Maria will be very glad that Uncle is elected. My roommate seems to be consider-
ably elated over the election of my uncle,
love to all, Julie.