One of her associates at Vassar, in recalling some of her anecdotes, writes: "Professor Mitchell was quite likely to stand and deliver herself of a bright little speech before taking her seat at breakfast.

It was as though the short walk from the observatory had been an inspiration to thought." She was quick at repartee.

On one occasion Charlotte Cushman and her friend Miss Stebbins were visiting Miss Mitchell at Vassar.

Miss Mitchell took them out for a drive, and pointed out the different objects of interest as they drove along the banks of the Hudson.

"What is that fine building on the hill ?" asked Miss Cushman.--"That," said Miss Mitchell, "was a boys' school, originally, but it is now used as a hotel, where they charge five dollars a day!"-- "Five dollars a day ?" exclaimed Miss Cushman; "Jupiter Ammon!"-- "No," said Miss Stebbins, "Jupiter Mammon!"-- "Not at all," said Miss Mitchell, "Jupiter _gammon!_" "Farewell, Maria," said an old Friend, "I hope the Lord will be with thee." "Good-by," she replied, "I _know_ he will be with you." A characteristic trait in Miss Mitchell was her aversion to receiving unsolicited advice in regard to her private affairs.