friend is a very pleasant excitement, and with the assistance of our
invaluable Minna and Lina, there is nothing to be dreaded in the
preparations
We have led such a quiet life since last fall, that a visit from a
friend is a very pleasant excitement, and with the assistance of our
invaluable Minna and Lina, there is nothing to be dreaded in the
preparations. Then, too, it is so pleasant to unpack the superb linen
that Aunt Mary bought abroad–the heavy damask table-cloths with their
beautiful designs, and the immense dinner napkins, protecting one”s
dress so admirably against possible accident–and to take out the
exquisite silver and Svres; everything is perfection, even to the
little gold, lily-shaped hand-bell. Afterwards we go to gather flowers
in all their morning freshness, and if it is ten o”clock, we walk down
to the station to meet the New York train.

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