Chapter IX: From Miss Marion Hunter to Mrs. Henry Stockton

_Northampton, Mass., Nov. 7, 189-._

MY DEAR MRS. STOCKTON: As you have certainly not forgotten that I assured you in the early fall of my interest, professionally and personally, in your daughter, you will need no further explanation, nor be at all alarmed, when I tell you that Elizabeth is a little over-worked of late. In the house with her as I am, I see that she is trying to carry a little too much of our unfortunately famous "social life" in connection with her studies, where she is unwilling to lose a high grade. She entered so well prepared that she has nothing to fear from a short absence, and as she tells me that she does not sleep well at all of late, she will have no difficulty in getting an honorable furlough. Two weeks or so of rest and freedom from strain will set her up perfectly, I have no doubt, and she can return with perfect safety to her work, which is, I repeat, quite satisfactory.

Yours very cordially,
MARION HUNTER.

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FROM MRS. HENRY STOCKTON TO MISS ELIZABETH STOCKTON
(_Telegram_)

_Lowell, Mass., Nov. 8._

Come home immediately will arrange with college and explain myself.

MOTHER.