In the morning Mary came to see me off. All the family seemed in sorrow
at the thought of my going; continually finding something to send;
opened my portmanteau two or three times. Half past eleven brought the
stage and I was forced to take my leave, all of us greatly affected,
particularly Alice (the mother) and I, that could never expect to see
each other again. I shook hands with each one and said to them "God
bless you" and then hurried out of the house. Mary came on part of the
way. Got to Orrell 1/4 past 1 to await the mail from Oswego; proceeded
in 20 minutes; arrived at Towanda half past four; the last 8 miles very
disagreeable, warm and dusty. Paid 87-1/2 cents. Met with Mr. Overton an
English gentleman who said he would call upon me. He did so, took me to
his house, gave me wine then took me to another Englishman Mr. Wandsey
a hearer of Dr. Rees. His sister was to accompany Miss Martineau. Paid
fare to Berwick 3-1/2 dollars, and 31 cents for tea and bed. Very glad
to find such favourable accounts of Mr. Kay and his family. All along
the locusts had been destroyed.