[Lydia] Maria [Child] ALS to Ellis Gray Loring, August 28, [1853]

West Newton, Aug. 28th,

Dear Friend,

After I returned home,
I thought a good deal about dear
Louisa's accident, and her marvellous
escape. Then I imagined how dark,
dark, would have been the cloud over my
soul, if the accident had been fatal;
and I was siezed with an inexpressible
yearning to see her blessed face.
What if David and I should come
down some time next week? Should
we be much in the way?

A man called here last week
to look at the house. He said he was
sent by you. If he purchases, will
he want to move in before winter?
I should like to know, on account
of my furniture.