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and Charity.
So you see that I consider the investment a most successful one, and may in future honor you with more commissions.
I even justify it to myself on the ground that the Brooch and earrings will make charming pins for my three girls, while the lace, Mrs. Cary says, is as good as Real Estate.
So set your kind heart completely at rest, you could not have done better for me, or if you could, I don't know it. As to my being without pocket handkerchiefs, you will be the first to reply that that is nothing new. Now for your charming presents; I was greatly delighted at them.
The Mosaics are perfectly exquisite, the most beautiful I ever saw. The straw is very handsome, and will make me the envy of Newport, next summer.
The worsted work appears to me rich and quaint, and shall be made up as soon as circumstances shall allow.
For each and all accept my hearty thanks....
No year. Probably from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to her sister Annie
Sunday, August 5.
... I went in town [Newport] the other day, and dined with Fanny Longfellow.
The L.'s, Curtis,1 Tommo,2 and Kensett are all living together, but seem to make out tolerably.
After dinner Fanny took me to drive on the Beach in her Barouche.
I looked fine, wore my grey grapery with my drapery, and spread myself out as much as possible.
Curtis took Julia in his one-horse affair on the Beach.
Julia wore a pink silk dress, a white drawn bonnet with pink ribbons, and a little 