[Lydia] Maria [Child] ALS to Louisa Loring, November 12, 1849

me churlish to refuse it. But I really have everything I need
just now, and everything I want except money for others,
and one plaster image for myself; and I have no place to
keep the latter, if I had it. I will therefore reserve the big
bill to furnish a home, if I ever have a home. Perhaps you
would hire it on interest? It might be almost as profitable
as the silk stockings.

I cannot leave here now; if I would. In the first place I am
using the libraries, for which I paid in advance; in the
next place, I have many borrowed books which I could not
spare, and should not like to carry; in the third place, (sub rosa
my board is paid in advance, too.

As for Margaret's marriage, love never seems to me ridiculous. I reverence
it everywhere, as life's best blessing. Warm love to Ellis and
Anna, and right friendly greetings to Miss Searle.

Yours with true deep love, Maria.

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David sends a heart full of love and gratitude to you both.

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Mrs. Louisa Loring
Brookline
Mass'ts

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Nov 1849

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