It is sacred to me and remains among my precious possessions.
I had been so fortunate as to meet Leila Addison while living in Pittsburgh, the talented daughter of Dr.Addison, who had died a short time before.

I soon became acquainted with the family and record with grateful feelings the immense advantage which that acquaintance also brought to me.

Here was another friendship formed with people who had all the advantages of the higher education.

Carlyle had been Mrs.
Addison's tutor for a time, for she was an Edinburgh lady.

Her daughters had been educated abroad and spoke French, Spanish, and Italian as fluently as English.