Our rooms are not quite so pleasant as those above on account of having lower walls and smaller windows. I am in the G. class in music but you had not better tell any one, for I may be put into a lower class any time. Mary is taking her class lesson now, and I am sorry for her. There are eight pianos in the room, a young lady at each one, and a teacher to every two while Prof. Weby stands in front of them all counting the time. The first young lady commences and plays until the Prof, calls out "next", when the next one must commence where the other left off, without stopping or breaking the time. If she makes a mistake she is liable to be turned out of the class. I only practice forty minutes a day, and we have very long lessons so you see my position is very uncertain.
I was sorry to hear that father did not want me to go out in the boat, for I am