Sunday afternoon
My dear Sister
Our dear little boy came home safely
yesterday – John was at the depot waiting for him – He
was delighted with his visit and only regretted that he could not
stay longer – upon the whole he wishes “Aunty would come
here and live”. I have been quite lonely without him – He
says I must tell Aunty that he went out to look at ‘Jupiter
and Saturn’ the ‘Cross’ and ‘Lyra’ last night at 8 oclock
precisely — dear Freddy his affections are too much like
those of woman to promise wish happiness — such loving natures
seldom meet with entire sympathy here — Henry in answer
to my letter appoints Wednesday, to meet us at Utica – So
Wednesday we go, rain or shine – McClallen goes as far as Syracuse–
Clara has come to at least three or four different conclusions
on the subject – to day the going side preponderates in the
scales – I hope there will not be another change – for I really
think it will be of service to her to have a respite from the
cares of housekeeping – for my own part I feel wonderfully

renovated — Dont you find the Legislative debates amusing
Henrys message seems rather a bitter pill for the opposition
their wrath is great but unfortunately cannot produce
annihilation –If they spend all the time quarreling
I suppose they may continue in session some time to
come – Bradish you observe is the candidate for Albany
Pa thinks he will get the nomination – Collier however
is of a different opinion — Clara and I went to
make some calls Friday – called at Mrs Wrights
where we saw no one but Maryanna — Mrs Wright
and her mother were out – so was Mrs Dr Smith
I went to Compstons where all the children have had
the scarlet fever – Mrs Horner is expected back this
week – Mrs Lee Mrs Porter’s sister is here – I
have not seen her — I suppose you are glad to have
another cool day – decidedly cool — We have all been
to church and heard Billy Bostwick preach – he is
a caricature of a clergyman – though I believe a very
good man – his wife is with him – looks very sour
(we met her in the street) whether it was in consequence of
my not calling or the result of her quarrel with

the District School Library I am unable to determine though
probably the former – Billy has failed in consequence
of endorsing for Graves – I am told he had quite a pretty
place – They are now going to Michigan —
Fred took a ride on horseback the day he returned –
His grandpa wishes him to stay here but I think he will
go with me — Henry writes that Clarence is home
and in considerable tribulation about clothes – his
vacation continues but two weeks one of which
will have passed before I get there — Mrs Nelson
Beardsley called last evening – inquired very
particularly about you – she has been at Catskill
with her sisters some time — I had a letter
from Augustus Friday – he is well – it is now
five weeks to his vacation — I hope to get ready
to return early in October — Clara sends love
and Freddy oceans of the same article —
your own sister
Frances
Willie’s eyes are I think a little better
but fear the relief is only temporary –
Fred says he had his boots mended
without paying for them – I will
do that at some future time —

Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN N.Y.
AUG 21