_Ev._ Saw a pretty sight at —— Catlin’s went to Mary Peck’s have seldom seen a girl look more kissable. Caroline Lord is not as pleasantly situated as I wish she were. Sarah Denny is not married. _Dec. 15_ went home. _Dec. 18_ went to L—escaped from the lawsuit by an accident—went to a party at Mrs. Goodwin’s was happy to find the Misses W. there. They were the gems of the circle—Flora was sociable—Miss Lewis animated—Susan Leavitt showed some spirit which became her—Mrs. Gould was civil to me for having taken a poor relative of hers into my gig one day and transporting her a mile or so without knowing who she was. Mr. Austin sang a song of one Miss Pough, &c. it was as good as such things in general—Miss Mary Ann thought she was near being swallowed at the kissing bout which has been held in L——. Miss Lewis says Susan Leavitt is to marry some priest. They say Helen was all but kissed to death at the Landons—The wonder would be if she was not. a saw was lost at sea—the carpenter said next day “I can’t forget that excellent saw, it sticks in my gizzard yet.” The Boy ran down to the Captain crying out—“I have found where the Saw is—it sticks in the Carpenter’s gizzard!! A good story & well told by Sam Glover. _Dec. 20_ This being at court has some pleasant things about it—it creates at least a little variety in life—this is the second week of it. _21^{}_— I sat in Judgment at the examination of Geo. Jacobs—he did finely—it was a matter of course however. _Dec. 22_ A little Miss Williams at Dr. Sheldon’s looks pretty. Mr. Bacon made a funny argument in the lawsuit of the students—Huntington is the best pleader at our bar—particularly in a question of technical law—he does not do as well with facts. He is lazy however & slovenish—Bacon is industrious & rather fond of dress—Benedict is sly. Came home in the evening—it is now eleven & quite cold—the nails of the house crack. Here I close this piece of quil driving enjoyment to commence another with Christmas—You that read be not offended—for there is nothing ill meant in all this—but be charitable and be amused if you can—I have been very often and very much so while thus engaged. SCRATCH’EM WRITINGS OF MISS PIERCE. ADDRESS AT THE CLOSE OF THE SUMMER 1820. BY MISS S. PIERCE.