RK-628

The Grove. Dec. 3rd 1858.

Dear Bob.

I am not going to school today for there is a light snow on the ground that fell last night, and mother was afraid that I would get wet; she thought that I had better stay home and write to you.

The evergreens look beautifully this morning; they are all covered with snow. They are more graceful than when without the snow for it is so heavy that it makes them droop. But you know how they look.

We are all going to Aunt Avises to dinner to day.

I have just been makeing some beautiful winter bouquets, I wish you could see them; they are prettier than any that we ever made before.

[page turned upside down, stamped] J. Kennicott Brenton Collection

Poor Charlie I expect is haveing a pretty lonesome, hard time down at the Knubbin Point.

Why don't you ever say any thing about Miss Bettie this winter? Tell us what you did Thanksgiving day when you went there to dinner Do you and Miss Bettie sing "Sweet Memories of Thee" together as much as you used to?

Alice and I practice gymnastics on a small scale every day; don't you think it a good thing?

Jack is more wonderful and receives more attention than ever.

Uncle Hirams folks have got a teache in the house this winter; a Mr Bristol.

Cora Eugenia Kennicott