Brownson is glad to hear the family is well but sorry that Henry is not. He misses more than he can tell Henry's mother, so long his devoted and self-sacrificing wife. But while he mourns for himself and his children he cannot mourn for her. If she was not prepared for heaven, Brownson does not know who can be. Dr. Augustine Hewit who says he is not much in the way of praying says he prayed to Mrs. Brownson not for her. Her worth was little known in this world, but God whom she loved and served in all the relations of daughter, sister, wife, mother and Catholic, knows it, and has rewarded her. He wonders that he was worthy to be with her. Brownson and Sarah Brownson are not breaking up housekeeping to his great joy and so will not be separated from his dear daughter, now doubly dear to him. Engel ? is building a house in East Jersey Street, close to the New German Church. They will remain in the old house until the new one is ready, three of four months hence. The new arrangement was proposed by Sarah. Anna Brownson came down Wednesday and has gone to N. Y. to buy Sarah's mourning dress. Sarah was delighted to have her come and finds her a great comfort. Sarah bears up bravely, as the noble principled girl, and the true Catholic she is. She is not well, but better than when Henry was here. It is a great consolation to Brownson that Henry and Sarah witnessed together the calm and peaceful exit of their dear mother and received her last look and last breath. God bless them both. Brownson's health is as it was when Henry was here and he has been able to resume ordinary activities. He feels a little lonely, but since Sarah has resolved of her own account to stay with him. He feels quite able by God's grace to bear quietly his great irreparable loss, and Henry knows Brownson is not one whom an inevitable affliction easily overcomes. His great struggle was before Henry's arrival. Love to Fifine and the children. Henry is not to grieve immoderately over dear mother. Their loss is her gain. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.