Mrs. Brownson tells Henry that she is sorry to hear that he has not been well. She had hoped that the climate in Detroit would agree with him better than the East. Brownson is relieved of his lameness, but the Dr. who calls to see him each week thinks that the nail of his toe will have to be taken out. He walked to church on the previous Sunday, walks in the garden a good deal, and plans on going to the city in the following week. . Mr. and Mrs. Sadlier have just been over to express their pleasure over Brownson's two articles which were that very day written for the Tablet. Sarah has been quite sick for about 4 weeks with headaches and fever. The quinine seemed to break the fever and she is getting a little better each day. Sarah has had a great deal to try her in the past six months. Elizabeth has not changed such since Henry last saw it. The old hotel which stood at the corner of Broad and Water Streets, which burned last winter, is having its rubbish removed. Many buildings have been improved on Broad St. Nature has done its best for the humble Brownson home, since everything looks remarkably fresh and green, and in addition the landlord has put up a strong garden fence. A pear tree laden with blossoms, blew down a few evenings ago and Mrs. Brownson is glad of it since the tree was badly decayed. She has been thinking of her son's suffering in the past and what he will suffer in the future because of his hand. He should be consoled however, by the fact that he was doing his duty and his own individual efforts have done more to preserve law and order than he is perhaps aware of or can be in this life. His mother hopes that he can bear his many troubles patiently. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.