Three days later, I was uptown by myself, going to the market. I decided to buy cooking materials and supplies for supper. I saw Curry there, he looked more gloomy than usual. I spent about 25 minutes there. On the way home I visited Lafoot, he was heading back to France soon. I got home and saw Philip writing as I had years ago. I gave Eliza the supplies. "Thanks, dear." I head up to my office. Before I knew it an hour passed and Eliza was calling for dinner. I head down, to see Philip smiling. "What's up son?" I smile. "Oh, it's nothing." Philip heads to the dinner table. "OK! Let's eat!" Eliza passes out silverware. "So, Philip, how are you doing in school?" I sort my silverware. "Fine pa!" Philip smiles. Eliza puts the meal on the table and sits. "Alexander?" Eliza motions to me. "Oh! Of course." We fold our hands and close our eyes. I go through our prayer and we eat. After supper, Philip heads back to the living room to write. I begin to head upstairs. "Alexander! Bond with your son." Eliza crosses her arms. "Okay, okay." I walk towards Philip. "Pa, I'm doing something. You can head up. I don't mind". Philip keeps writing. "What are you writing?" I ask Philip. "Um, just something for school". I raise an eyebrow. "It's nothing, really!" Philip insists. "Okay." I head upstairs again. I end up dozing off in my office. I was asleep for three-ish hours. "Alexander?" Eliza comes in to check on me. "Oh, sorry." I pull my head up, wiping my eyes. "What time is it?" I turn around. "10:30." I stand up. "Philip is still awake. Can you try to get him to sleep?" I slowly walk outside of the room. "Thanks dear, when you're done come to sleep." I walk downstairs. "Pop?" Philip turns. "You need to get to bed son". Philip grabs his paper and heads to his room. " Hey, what's that for, Philip?" Philip stops halfway up the stairs and turns around. "Okay, pa. If you want to know that badly." Philip gives me the paper blushing. "Let's see here". I read through the paper.

     Dear Theodosia,
                   We've known each other for a long time now. There is something I've been meaning to tell you. I really like you. You make me smile every time I see you. You're funny and know how to cheer me up. You're cute and you have a nice smile. Hope to see you soon!
                                                                       Yours Truly,
                                                                       ~Philip Hamilton

"Oh, I see". Philip blushes. "Pa, can I have it back now?" Philip reaches for the paper. "Here you go son". I give him the paper. I head back upstairs to bed.