the advice you gave me about listening to scandal? I am sure you must know that I am always willing to take it from you but you need not fear that I will ever pay any attention to gossip and scandal for there is nothing I dislike more. We have no right to talk of our neighbour's affairs and faults. We ought to look to our own first. I must now conclude my letter as it is very late and I wish to get up early in the morning. I hope you will be able to read this as I never can see to write well at night, and in hopes of hearing from you by the next mail. Believe me my dear McLean Your affectionate Susan D Strang