Feb 26. Pomfret [Vt]My Dear Persis.
I could not write last week and last evening I was too tired, so this morning I will write a short letter hastily.
Concerning Miss Jones I will say if she was one you wished to have come because you liked her I would make no objections but as it is I do not think it would be best, besides your comfort I should have to make company of her. It probably will be a [...] time and of course we cant keep in as good trim as we could otherwise & sugaring if that should come on would make a great deal of dirt[.] Besides Mother is not as well as usual, and may be worse at any time although she seems to get some better. She is not able to do much. She washes the dishes once in a while. It does not average once a day & I guess not once in two days.
Mark is some better or did not you know he has been very sick with Rheumatic fever, at one time the Dr. thought there was not much chance for him, he is at Keene his father & mother are with him it takes 3 to take care of him.
Jennie came last Saturday is going to Randolph again this spring.
Rebecca did not come last night and we shant expect to see her now till about the first of June. If she came she would be off agin before you got home.
Be sure and measure your room for carpet & I will see what can be done.
Bring home every thing that needs washing, and save it to bring home
I would also bring all you will not need any more for the summer term all the old things.
I expect a trunk from New Haven by Miller this week dont know what will be in it, perhaps nothing but a stair carpet & shirts for Harry. By the way what a boy he is.
Your father will enclose some money for you [no longer with the letter] & be sure & send word as soon as you receive it, so we shall be at ease about it, we shall feel anxious till we do hear.
All send love
Your aff Mother
P. C. Hewitt.