Just arrived, li LivyⒶemendation darling. Been railroading since 4 oclock this morning. My hoarseness seems to be entirely gone, at last, & I feel fresh & splendid. But we have got to talk here twice, to-day, & so I am going at once to bed & snatch a couple of hours’ sleep. I have acquainired the blessed faculty of sleeping in the daytime, in spite of clatter & racket. In fact the roar of wagons in the street, either night or day has ceased to annoy me, & it even seems to lull me to sleep. This trip’s a great thing for my health—haven’t felt so robust in years. Life takes on a new aspect to me—a cheerfuller one. But it grieves me [to] think that while the trip is a benefit to me only; & only a hardship to you. I wish that were otherwise.

Miss Maynard (Indian Neck) occupied a stage box last night in Utica, & was full of inquiries & kind speeches about you & the children.

Curse the matinés! I have ordered that this be the last one for the present.

I love you love you, darling.