It is thirty three years ago since I was married. The average of one generate of the race has gone by, and what remains to me was considerably over my share. I am deeply grateful for all the mercies that have been showered on me and only pray that i may study to make myself less unworthy of so much beneficence. Day as usual. I succeeded in bring up my arrears pretty nearly. In the evening, a surprise in a visit from Mr Francis E Parker and Mr Thornton K Lothrop from Boston.192