r in so many directions, his
use of it was wonderfully free from waste. He indulged in no vaporous
visions, in no redundancy of phrases. The documents in which he gave to
the public the results of his experience are models of statement, terse,
simple, and direct.

I became engaged to Dr. Howe during a visit to Boston in the winter of
1842-43, and was married to him on the 23d of April of the latter year.
A week later we sailed for Europe in one of the small Cunard steamers of
that time, taking with us my youngest sister, Annie Ward, whose state of
health gave us some uneasiness. My husband's great friend, Horace Mann,
and his bride, Mary Peabody, sailed with us. During the first two days
of the voyage I was stupefied by sea-sickness, and even forgot that my
sister was on board the steamer. On the evening of the second day I
remembered her, and managed with the help of a very stout stewardess to
visit her in her stateroom, where she had for her roommate a cousin of
the poet Longfellow. We bewailed our common miseries a little, but the
next morning brought a different state of things. As soon as I was
awake, my husband came to me bringing a small dose of brandy with
cracked ice. "Drink this," he said, "and ask Mrs. Bean [the stewardess]
to help you get on your clothes, for you must go up on deck; we shall be
at Halifax in a few hours." Magnetized by the stronger will, I struggled
with my weakness, and was presently clothed and carried up on deck.
"Now, I am going for Annie," said Dr. Howe, leaving me comfortably
propped up in a safe seat. He soon returned with my dear sister, as
helpless as myself. The fresh air revived us so much that we were able
to take our breakfast, the first meal we ate on board, in the saloon
with the other passengers. We went on shore, however, for a walk at
Halifax, and from that time forth were quite able-bodied sea-goers.

On the last day before that of our landing, an unusually good dinner was
served, and, according to the custom of the time, champagne was
furnished gratis, in order that all who dined together might drink the
Queen's health. This favorite toast was accordingly proposed and
responded to by a number of rather flat speeches. The health of the
captain of our steamer was also proposed, and some others which I cannot
now recall. This proceeding amused me so much that I busied myself the
next day with preparing for a mock celebration in the ladies' cabin. The
meeting was well attend