South Hadley.
Dec 27. 1867.My dear Mollie.
Whose hand writing could that be, which came to me Christmas eve with a beautiful specimen of your own handiwork - but your own.
I did not know these days that your fingers had been busy for me but I do sincerely and heartily thank you for your very kind remembrance of me. Each stitch tells me of you and your dear face as I used to see it so often last year in the Sem. & Dining Halls the Halls in your own room in mind. O my Mollie I do miss you so much - my heart goes out after you often - do you ever realise it. How do you suppose heart throbs are transmitted from one to another[?] Do the good angels who are near us carry them and cause us to feel more happy and cheerful, we hardly know why, by means of them?
Has your dear sister Lettie arrived? I hope she has as Hannah McL. tells me you're expecting her on Tues.
I wish you could have come here with Hontus [?] and Hannah. It does not seem natural at all without you. You know you were my especial part of that party - since you could not come now you must give us a call sometime during the winter[.] When Lettie gets settled at home again you will not feel in such a hurry. Did the household affairs go wrong when you were here because of your tarry here beyond the appointed time? I hope not.
Dr Kirk Mr. Durant and Dr. Porter our new Chemical Prof. came yesterday. I do not know how long the two former are to remain[.] You would enjoy hearing Dr K. I know. I do not remember how you used to enjoy Mr. D
Our new Prof makes his debut this P.M. at 2 oclk. I think we shall like him.
I must not write more this A.M. Come and see us remembering that always while I am here you will have one warm welcome at least. Write me how your sister liked Europe. Tell me of yourself and believe me
Ever yours truly -
Mary Ellis.A Happy New Year for you dearie.
All admire the tidy - The green is exactly the shade for the new chaise.