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April 24, 1871
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VC 1875
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day
or two if 2 could. Since school commenced alter our short vacation, I
have had scarcely a moment for anything but study. I think it takes me
longer than it used to In Hartford to learn my lessons (there is a violation
of clearness which would much disturb Miss Clark.)
Tomorrow Prof. Van Xogen takes his drawing aad painting classes
out sketching. He has selected a spot lor us near the lake, and we ought
to make a pretty sketch. I fear I shall da but poorly, as I have never
attempted evea a tree or bush from nature.
Whea the time came to joia the Floral Society, I weat down pre*
pared to become aa honorary member. I thought I would not have time
to
or two if 2 could. Since school commenced alter our short vacation, I
have had scarcely a moment for anything but study. I think it takes me
longer than it used to In Hartford to learn my lessons (there is a violation
of clearness which would much disturb Miss Clark.)
Tomorrow Prof. Van Xogen takes his drawing aad painting classes
out sketching. He has selected a spot lor us near the lake, and we ought
to make a pretty sketch. I fear I shall da but poorly, as I have never
attempted evea a tree or bush from nature.
Whea the time came to joia the Floral Society, I weat down pre*
pared to become aa honorary member. I thought I would not have time
to
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take care of a flower bed aad If I became an hon. member I would have
no work to do and would have a bouquet of cat flowers brought to my room
each week. However, alter hearlag the Coastitutloa read I decided to juia
the Society as a working member. So I paid my lilty ceats aad have a bed
ol my own. Our bods are not yet ready to work la and so we work lor
the society. We are required to work only illteen minutes each day. jb/^i
That Is the amount of exercise I would have to take by walking and X enjoy
the exercise much more working in the garden. X hope Papa will come
North this summer. Mamma says that he Is not very well and
no work to do and would have a bouquet of cat flowers brought to my room
each week. However, alter hearlag the Coastitutloa read I decided to juia
the Society as a working member. So I paid my lilty ceats aad have a bed
ol my own. Our bods are not yet ready to work la and so we work lor
the society. We are required to work only illteen minutes each day. jb/^i
That Is the amount of exercise I would have to take by walking and X enjoy
the exercise much more working in the garden. X hope Papa will come
North this summer. Mamma says that he Is not very well and
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lor his
health ought to take the trip. X wish you could persuade him to come on.
i n t. ■ ' • . 1 t ■ 1 • , M
X want to see him so much.
W e are beginning to need a Latin Grammar and I do not want to
get one 11 I can get along without one, because we have one at home. Can
you not send it by mail? It is bid and would not be a very great loss 11 it
did not come sslely, and perhaps it can reach me. fit so it would be a
saving ol a dollar It a hall, and I have so many books to buy.
I cannot write any more at present. With love
Julie.
(Julia M. Pease, >75,
health ought to take the trip. X wish you could persuade him to come on.
i n t. ■ ' • . 1 t ■ 1 • , M
X want to see him so much.
W e are beginning to need a Latin Grammar and I do not want to
get one 11 I can get along without one, because we have one at home. Can
you not send it by mail? It is bid and would not be a very great loss 11 it
did not come sslely, and perhaps it can reach me. fit so it would be a
saving ol a dollar It a hall, and I have so many books to buy.
I cannot write any more at present. With love
Julie.
(Julia M. Pease, >75,
