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was not well, though I did not write to that effect, thinking she would soon get better. I am happy to inform you now that she is regaining her health very fast, so fast that I have included her in 'all very well' to my father, but she is not able to walk at present. We have been able to obtain medical aid, with which Clarinda was quite satisfied, and the dear little sufferer has wanted no comfort. I was sorry to hear of the death of my brother's wife, but hope he will be comforted. Was much rejoiced to hear that my mother's health was continuing so good. I hope you will not apprentice our nephew for some twelve months to come, by which time I should be able to advise what best to do with him (if you think my advice worth having). In the meantime I think he should be employed. Suppose you got him into a printing office for a short time. He would be attaining a knowledge of printing as a business and of book-making altogether, which would foster his taste for reading at the same time, as he would be getting a little money. (Nothing like getting money; nothing can be done without it. I know the value of money now! Money! money! money! is my watchword in future!) But do not neglect his education. Attend especially to that branch