Orestes presumes Henry's partner is a good Democrat and that if Winfield Scott Hancock and English are elected he will be rewarded. Orestes takes no papers and has all he can do to keep up his farm work. He has no knowledge of political parties at present. He is intensely interested in Henry's family and laments the poverty that prevents a closer union. It is a great blessing to have talented children and still greater blessing to have obedient ones. Orestes second son Edward Brownson has just gone to town to learn the baker business as he does not like farming. Orestes has only his wife and little girls to help. Charley Augustus Brownson the youngest 6 years old, can harness the old horse by getting up on the manger in the stable and work a little. It seems strange to think of Henry wearing glasses and weighing 200 pounds. Henry is far-sighted and Orestes the opposite. Age corrects Orestes eyes and he does not often use spectacles while Henry will have to use them to read as long as he lives. Orestes does not envy Henry his 200 1bs. for he had enough of that 10 years ago. He is now below 180. Physical labor makes a world of difference to a man. Are any of Henry's children near sighted? Nearly all of Orestes' have a tendency to that misfortune. Orestes invites Henry to come to see him. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.