night rather we went serenading and two years ago we spent the evening at the music room. George Torry left this morning. They expected Hoyt to day. 5th. This morning I bid Gus & Em goodbye and came down with Mr. Hill. Nothing is thought of but town meeting. The Democrats elected most of the ticket. Father & Eva have just got home from the village in great glee of good spirit, of course, over their success. It is cold, very cold, for the 5th of August. There is an exhibition at the academy (“ours” it used to be). Eva says the Posts all went. They will see some difference in those who took part, I should think, from those who were in