Am glad to hear you have gained _something_ in the past year. Do
not be discouraged if you are not perfection at once. It takes
_years_ of struggle to become so. Read the lessons on "Patience,"
in "Day unto Day," particularly "Jan. 9--Parsons." You are quite
young, remember, and there are many years for you to improve in,
"and room for improvement," as people always say.... I will not
allow _your_ want of time to keep me from writing you. It is my own
lack of time, and troublesome eyes. Have been very busy this
winter. Have a gentleman in Alabama who is becoming much interested
in Unitarian theology, and also one in Kentucky. It keeps my mind
at work to send just the right thing to each one. My eyes are
troubling me much this evening. Must close, to make some last
preparations for Sunday, as I have to start early in the morning to
be in time, and must also write a postal to a young nephew in
Philadelphia, who is very fond of me and remembered me Christmas
and always. Wishing you a bright, happy, and successful New Year,
in which all the ladies join me, with kind regards to your mother,
Truly your friend, S. ELLIS.
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