severe attack of rheumatic fever and here I am watching by her bedside of extreme suffering with much anxiety though the Dr says it is not going to be a tedious attack still her acute pains seem to be reducing her constitution which is not very robust to a serious extent. The kindness of her dear old lady is unbounded and all the other members of the family. Everything that can possibly be thought or heard of to alleviate her distress is instantly procured. It is impossible for me to express sufficiently their assiduous untiring attention & occurring during the holidays I have not yet lost many of my lessons. The Dr said today that he thought towards the end of the week she would be able to leave her room merely for a short time so as to get change of air. I will then feel more