Bayside August 16/39 My Dear Sadie I feel very much like taking a [underlined] nap [/underlined] for I eat a hearty dinner, but I must not do it for I do not wish to be crossed off thy list of friends, and I know thee should have received a letter from me ere this: but if thee could only know, how little time I have had to devote to such a pleasant task thee would excuse me. After Quarterly Meeting I was very busy going a visiting and having company, besides, feeling that I was going to leave so soon, I had to spend all the time I could with Anna. On Fourth day Edward and myself went down to Mamaroneck to monthly meeting, we had a very pleasant time though we returned to dinner, as Hannah nor Anna  The next morning, I bid a final farewell to my dear dear home at Harrison, a sad one it was for I felt I was leaving the place where I had spent ten of the happiest months of my life and, then we know not when we would meet again, though I hope and trust it may not be a very great while, for I believe the chord of friendship has bound our hearts together and I know full well it will not be broken on my side, for their continual kindness to me can never be forgotten, no never while memory lasts will those I met with at Purchase be obliterated from my heart — Edward came to the city and remained with me till I left for Flushing which was at quarter past one — When I reached here found Aunt and Uncle had gone to Niagara in company with one of my Aunts and a Cousin from Philadelphia who wanted them to go very much. They returned on 7th day, and were pleased with their visit, thinking it one of the most beautiful and sublime spots of which the world can boast, one upon which no one could gaze without having a higher idea of the greatness of an Unseen Power I long to behold it myself, and shall anticipate going, even if I never get there — — I have been visiting and had comany nearly ever since I have been here, for I am back again among my old acquaintances, but with all the pleasures, my thoughts wander back to the dear ones of [Westchester Country], my pupils are all fondly remembered and it is with joy I feel I have the love and affection of those whom I had under my care If it does not storm to-morrow I expect to go with a party to Rockaway on the Southern coast of the Island, where the rolling billows of the broad Atlantic come foaming up in all their grandeur and magnificence — We will have a nice time if the weather is favorable and nothing prevents our going. [pencil, cross-written on left side] 4th day morning — A letter from Edwards last evening says all were pretty well excepting himself who had a bad cold — — I am afraid this will be slate before thee gets it — as I had not it written in time yesterday for the mail. Write soon — I went to see a [underlined] whale [/underlined] that was caught near here between two rocks, it was a [underlined] young [/underlined] one, [underlined] only thirty [/underlined] feet long, and most starved to death, it died very soon, hundreds of people have been to see it and it is well worth looking at. How are you all? and all the folks at Tarrytown, I often think and speak of my pleasant visit with you —

 I suppose thee has received thy [underlined] Philopinos [/underlined] and feel anyones to know what it was, mine [underlined] has not come yet [/underlined]. I have not decided when to go home, but sometime next week, as the wedding comes [?] the early part of the months and I have not made any preparation: oh Sadie the first day before I came away, while at the dinner table I glanced up, and my eyes beheld a set of [underlined] studs [/underlined] nearly opposite, I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing, then the day I came down it was the same way, so we need wonder no longer. Well dear, I have just written on without stopping one minute to take breath or even think what would sound good, so thee must excuse it, as Aunt wants me to come sit with her I have seen her a little, now do write soon & direct to Darby [Delaware County] [Pennsylvania] — do let me find a letter from thee when I reach home that’s a good girl, much love to thy Mother & the rest with my regards to those [continued sideways in right margin] who inquire after me — write soon to thy sincerely attached friend Martha Schofield Sadie Mott Brouwer Chappaqua Westchester Co. New York [pencil] Aug 16, 1859 Whale 30 ft long [pencil, sideways on left] [1st?] letter ever received from M. Schofield