Easthampton May 4th 46Dear Mary
I have but a few leisure moments and I should not spend the time this evening in writing, did not the fulfillment of a former promise require it. When I last
yousaw you, after receiving a kind invitation to be present at the examination at the close of your present term, I hesitated about giving the least encouragement, but finally promised to write if we concluded to accept your invitation. My pen is now employed for the purpose of informing you that after consulting friends at home we have formed the conclusion to be present at least a part of one day, unless some unexpected occurrence should prevent.Now Mary we wish very much to know what are to be the exercises Wednesday and Thursday, for as our term closes Tuesday we might possibly be present the succeeding day if we should be highly interested. Do not fail to write as soon as you receive this even if you can only write a dozen lines, but if time will allow we should be pleased to hear particulars as minutely as you may please to give.
You perceive my object in writing is not to communicate any very interesting intelligence; and indeed this I could not do if I would.
We have listened this evening to an address before the Missionary society of the Seminary, delivered by Rev Mr Ely, and now I have returned home and scribbled a few words and feel too tired to write for the sake of extending a little nonsense to fill the sheet, which would not interest you. Brevity characterizes this letter but it is not too short to contain many mistakes. Excuse all and be sure to destoy. [sic] this I charge you to do, letting no one see what I have written, for I am very much asamed [sic] of the appearance of it. If I should ever learn that you preserve this, you need never expect me to write to you again. Remember what I have written, I shall expect to act accordingly. Do write as soon as you receive this.
In very great haste,
Your true and sincere
Mary