– As we went on a little on the road we encounter'd the woman with the little baby still in her arms, & her pretty-eyed 6 year old barefoot girl trotting behind, clutching her gown – the woman had two of three baskets she had probably been on to neighboring houses to sell – we spoke to her & bought a basket – she didn’t look up out of her old sunbonnet – her voice, & every thing seem'd queer, terrified – then as we went on, Al stopp'd the wagon & went back to the group to buy another basket – he caught a look of the woman's eyes & talked with her a little – says she was young, but look'd & talked like a corpse – the man was middle aged –
    I am having a good quiet time here – eat lots of strawberries, raspberries & currants – (O I wish Lou could have a lot of the latter to do up) – I am well – To-day for a change it is raining – but altogether I have enjoyed fine June weather for my trip – Will finish my letter in New York –