Letters of Lydia Maria Child, with a biographical introduction by John G. Whittier and an appendix by Wendell Phillips.

2;.48 LETTERS.
not intend to enter upon a course of promiscuous visiting. I have been a Bohemian for nearly seventys"Ten years, and I have resolved to remain a Bohelrrian. Society has never yet got me into harness, and
there is still enough of the colt in me to run at sight
of a halter. So you may hang up your lasso, my lady.
I hope you are careful about going too near your
windows. 1 have no temptation to such pitch-poling
myself, but as your imagination seems active on the
subject, it behooves you to take care. I certainly
could not throw myself out without considerable forethoughlt and preparation. Therefore, if such a somersault should occur, you may inform tile interviewers
of the press that you have my authority for declaring
that it was done on purpose. Thereupon paragraphs
will appear stating that Mrs. Child was the author
of several books of water-color reputation, and though
a somewhat eccentric old woman, was generally considered to have common sense; and, as it was not
known that any peculiarly heavy trouble weighed
upon her mind, her friends were at a loss how to explain her rash proceeding. You, perhaps, knowing
that I think I have a soul (excuse the word), may
conclude I was in a hurry to go and see what was to
become of it. I remain, your truly attached
BIRD O'FREEDOM.
MIRS. CHILD S REMINISCENCES OF GEORGE THOMPSON.
READ BY MR. GARRISON AT A MEETING IN C0313IEIMORATION() OF GEOIZGE THOMPSON, BOSTON, FEBRUARY
2, 1879.
My most vivid recollection of George Thompson is
of his speaking at Julian I-lall, on a memorable occasion. Mr. Stetson, then keeper of the Tremont