Last summer Mr.Leslie and I used to paint in the open air in the fields three hours before breakfast, and often before sunrise, to study the morning effect on the landscape.
"Now, being conscious of employing my time in the most industrious manner possible, you can but faintly conceive the mortification and sorrow with which I read that part of mama's letter.

I was so much hurt that I read it to Mr.Allston, and requested he would write to you and give you an account of my spending my time.

He seemed very much astonished when I read it to him, and _authorized me to tell you from him that it was impossible for any one to be more indefatigable in his studies than I am_.
"Mama mentions in her letter that she hears that Mr.Leslie supports his mother and sisters by his labors.

This is not the case.

Leslie was supported by three or four individuals in Philadelphia till within a few months past.