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I gave him oatmeal & coffee at 6.30 and he went off to sleep directly and is still soundly sleeping till 10. We expect he may make his wants known any minute now. He does seem quieter, and on account of the long sleeping probably weaker. My mother thinks he is weaker. He doesn't take much nourishment either, and doesn't seem to want anything that requires any chewing. Bread he seems to consider too hard to chew, - he has eaten only a slice altogether for some days. I gave him some broths, coffee & tea with milk, prune juice, etc. - not very nourishing food, but a little of that satisfies. 1 p.m. (He is still sleeping, only rousing a bit when we enter).

Alice Wentworth (Glady's mother) called up from Avon yesterday where she is visiting the Sevells for a week or so. She hasn't yet changed her name, but said nothing over the phone. I suspect something has gone wrong with it & that she is out of work, possibly looking for a job. I think she would come as night nurse for little, and suggested to ma using her instead of Cobb, but ma rather demurred thinking Pa can't last very long & it is a pity to shift. Still the last 4 nights he has required little real attention, - but with him one can't tell. What do you think? A.W. was for some years an attendant at an old man's home & understands the care of such well enough. I have her telephone & myself think of considering her. What do you think?

Doris.

Just got your card, am worried about your cold. For heaven's sake & mine take care of yourself. Send if you need me & I'll leave somehow.