[May 27 was a Thursday in 1852.]Thurs morn.
Fanny dear, I'd like to answer your acceptable letter but have been sick of ague & am only able so I sit up a little while. Do you get well quick. Do be very careful, am so sorry you have a cold. M. came home Teus. [sic] night - likes her school much, sends love[.] She did tell me you were sick with excitement. Didn't "I tell you so." Do you know, I have always been afraid you would "Die of a rose in aromatic pain." Poor business this. - - - Supposing your aerial highness come down to this sublunary [?] sphere & tell us what you have done about "gowns.
Aff yours in romance & reality -
Sarah
Love to Cornelia if she is with you wish she would write me a line.
Fri. This you see was written before your uncalled for cruel letter came. Very likely you will turn this into "gall." I shall try to keep the letter from M. I make no comment.
I wish you to read our letter all of it except about M. to Mrs. Swift. Tell her the intimation that you have "dreadfully erred," I can not recall, as there was no such impression on my mind.