The lady of the house, Mrs.Thoreau, _is a woman._ The only fear I have about her is that she is too much like dear mother--she will take too much care of me.

She has told me how she used to sit up nights, waiting for a young man whom she had taken to board, to come home.

He was a stranger to her, but still she insists that she must treat all as she would her own, and even with greater care.

If you were to see her, mother, you would be perfectly satisfied that I have fallen into good hands, and met a second mother, if that is possible." "April 25, 1:30 P.M .-- I have just finished my dinner; it was _ein herrliches Essen._ Unleavened bread (from home), maple-sugar, and apples which I purchased this morning.

Previous to taking dinner I said my first lesson to Mr.Bradford in Greek and Latin.
"I am extremely well situated, and feel contented in myself, and deeply grateful to you all for your goodness in helping me to pursue the real purpose of my being.