No doubt Henry would be surprised to hear that she is here among the mountains if his father had not told him. Sarah Brownson started the idea and Brownson joined her in it, so she was almost imperceptibly led to taking this journey. She is not sorry but will be glad when she is home. She and Sarah have been here two weeks and are boarding with a very agreeable widow lady. They have been to Ebensburg about 5 miles from here and visited the church although it is not large. She never saw one finished in such elegant style. It was for this same church that a Mrs. Lynn Boyde, who was at the Brownsons about 2 years ago, was begging with the approbation of the pastor or Bishop here. Last Thursday they went to Carrolltown, 9 miles from here and visited Father Henry's Monastery which is in a ruined condition. His altar and confessional are still standing. She has not heard from Brownson since the 4th. He will have 2 articles in the next number of the Catholic World —one on the late riot. He is writing another book which will be on philosophy. He had begun it before he left. She is very anxious to learn when Fifine will be in Elizabeth and if Henry will come with her. She begins to realize that Henry is married and it makes her feel sad that Henry has another home, although she knows it is for the best. She was in the benedictin Convent on Sally's birthday, the 7th, which is also the anniversary of Jose's ? death. She had not heard from Orestes for some time before she left. She wonders if Brownson told Henry that Anna Brownson had gone to Europe. A few months ago Mary Smith Kemble's little boy died and about two or three months later her daughter died in an accident. Her grief was so great that her physician recommended going abroad. Mrs. Smith offered to pay Anna all her expenses if she would accompany her and Anna's love of travelling prevailed and they were in London the last heard from. P.S. Love to Fifine. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.