. Camps and firesides of the revolution . ve been surprising, had they neglectedthem, or even had they not excelled in them. BothDelaware and Schuylkill present the most convenientand delightful shores for swimming, whilst the heatand the length of the summers invite to the luxury ofbathing ; and these same rivers seldom fail in winter,to offer the means of skating; and when they do, theponds always afford them. With respect to skating, though the Philadelphianshave never reduced it to rules like the Londoners, norconnected it with their business like Dutchmen, I willyet hazard the opinion, th
. Camps and firesides of the revolution . ve been surprising, had they neglectedthem, or even had they not excelled in them. BothDelaware and Schuylkill present the most convenientand delightful shores for swimming, whilst the heatand the length of the summers invite to the luxury ofbathing ; and these same rivers seldom fail in winter,to offer the means of skating; and when they do, theponds always afford them. With respect to skating, though the Philadelphianshave never reduced it to rules like the Londoners, norconnected it with their business like Dutchmen, I willyet hazard the opinion, that they were the best andmost elegant skaters in the world. I have seen NewEngland skaters, Old England skaters, and Hollandskaters, but the best of them could but make thejudicious grieve. i 8 8 Revolutionary Firesides [No. 56 56. A Little Letter from a FuturePresident By John Quincy Adams (1774) October 13, 1774. The boy was sIR) — \ have been trying ever since you wentsevenyears away to learn to write you a letter. I shall make YOUNG JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. no. 57] A Court Belle 189 poor work of it; but, sir, mamma says you will acceptmy endeavors, and that my duty to you may be ex-pressed in poor writing as well as good. I hope Igrow a better boy, and that you will have no occasionto be ashamed of me when you return. Mr. Thaxtersays I learn my books well. He is a very goodmaster. I read my books to mamma. We all longto see you. I am, sir, your dutiful son, John Quincy Adams. 57. An American Belle at Court By Margaret Hutchinson (1774) My task is over. I have been at court again. It Margarethas been a fatiguing though not altogether an un- was dauglter , T *7 of Governor pleasant day. 1 sent yesterday to Mrs. Keene to Hutchinson,know if it would be agreeable to her to go to-day. whose houseWe were both of a mind; for while a servant was deredin^-going with my card she sent one to me ; and to-dayabout one oclock papa and I set off for St. James. St. James isWe called for M
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