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permit me. The pattern of mine I will send some time without
their knowledge & if I can I will ask permission but theirs are
very differant & I know they would dislike it - in your letter do not
if you please mention any thing of it again - I mean as an apology
for asking it - they saw the letter but said nothing. Do write me often
I should admire very long letters tho' it is not in my power to make
an equal return. You desird me to be candid with regard to my
situation. I like it extremely. We live very temperately, use a good deal
of exercise which creates an excellent appetite. We have four meals
breakfast at six, dinner, twelve, vesper four, & supper at seven.
We are not kept as strict as I suppos'd. I have many letters to write
& must bid you adieu.

yours Sincerely
Mary M. Flagg

I will always send my letters to Mr Greene
Twill be unnecessary to direct this to his care as my Father
will deliver it

My love & thanks send to Miss Richmond for her Obliging
letter tell her I must ask the favour of her to excuse me
this time & a letter to her will soon follow this