Mrs. Brownson fears that Henry thinks her very negligent for not having written him but explains that she has been too busy. Things are going better at the Brownson home than they did and Mrs. Brownson has the best girl working for her that she has ever had. Annie Brownson arrived on November 11 and is expected to stay all or part of the winter. She has improved greatly and is now a firm and pious Catholic. Mrs. Brownson likes her much better than before. Annie wishes to be remembered to Henry. The party at Brownsons went off well and was attended by about 40 persons. Several were invited who did not come, but some have called since. Among them was a Mrs. Waterbury, who is said by some to be the most intellectual woman in Elizabeth. Mr. Brownson is very busy but promised to writes on the previous day. Henry is asked whether he saw the notice in the papers of Jimmie White's death. Henry is supposedly keeping house. His mother inquires about Miss Josephine Van Dyke and sends her love. Annie speaks with much pleasure of the cordial manner in which Henry received her at Mrs. Smith's. She is of the opinion that they wished to keep her estranged from the Brownson family. They appeared loath to have her and she was very happy when Henry arose and met her so kindly. She helped Mary and Abbie prepare for their wedding and she stayed a few days after Mr. Smith's death. Mary became very excited a short time after her father's death and told Annie that something dreadful had happened in their family and they would be obliged to go to Europe. The Dr. said that Mr. Smith had no disease. November 25- Everyone at the Brownson home expect to go to Mrs. Allen's party. Mrs. Brownson does not care to go but can hardly avoid it. She is interested in finding out how Henry is progressing in the furnishing of his house. Brownson sends his love to Henry and Miss Van Dyke and says he will write this week. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.