2
years. No mother could ^feel^ more
solicitous for the welfare of her
son than this kind soul is for
me; she insists upon my coming
down nearly every night to
supper and to spend the evening
and as it is about the only place
where I can pass a nice quiet
evening I very often avail myself
of the opportunity thus afforded.
She wished me to remember her
kindly to my parents, which I
promised to do. I feel well in my
labors of late and do not let
home matters bother me but
very little indeed and feel as if
I could stay over here just as

2 years. No mother could feel more solicitous for the welfare of her son than this kind soul is for me; she insists upon my coming down nearly every night to supper and to spend the evening and as it is about the only place where I can pass a nice quiet evening I very often avail myself of the opportunity thus afforded. She wished me to remember her kindly to my parents, which I promised to do. I feel well in my labors of late and do not let home matters bother me but very little indeed and feel as if I could stay over here just as