Dear Sam,

I am very glad you didn't get in too much trouble. I'm proud of your spelling overreacting! You're learning very quickly, my Sam! Keep working at it, and soon you will have it mastered. Peregrin is a Took, as Merry's mother is a Took, and is Pippin's father's sister. So Pippin is Merry's first cousin on his mother's side. Leaving Hobbiton to me is more like going back home when you haven't been there in a long time. Hobbiton is just as much my home, but I feel very much at home in Buckland. No one here gives me strange looks, and in Hobbiton they think I am strange because I come from across the river. There really is no difference between hobbits on this side and hobbits on the other, aside from that we in Buckland go boating. Bucklanders are just as normal as Hobbiton folk. As for our Big Adventure, Merry and I went out two days ago after Peregrine's family left, and went exploring all around Brandy Hall, which is where Merry lives. As he is much younger than I, he hadn't yet found all of my favorite hiding spots, so I got to show him those. He is planning an excursion to the swimming hole this weekend, though I must admit I am a bit scared, Sam. I haven't been swimming since my parent's accident, and I'm not sure I want to. How was your time at the Cottons? Was Rosie there? Did you talk to her this time? Well, it's all right if you didnt, dearest. You will one day. This letter is rather long! I'd best go, and not take up too much more of your time.

Your friend,

Frodo