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of cherry blossoms, which are most beautiful to behold, in a spread out dish before us - just under the drop light. Mary Galoise, Emma's friend, "reigns in her stead" this week below stairs - while E. takes a country trip. Now you can either grasp or let fall, the situation.

It is so cold, we have again had to light the fire in Living Room. Logs fill the parlor grate. We have taken up your carpet and laid down fur rug - intending to fill your old border with Mother's Carpet. That remains strong.— It is sweet up there now and with the Spring leaves peeping in your windows, is quite nicer than ever before, because of the delightful entries & bead curtain. Now I must rub my weeping Eyes "a bit"— 


it's the truth, she's been telling you my youngest - deary - and we are all the evening to wink at each other as our "pink eyes" are not good for hard service. 

This morning we were pleased to get a report from you, that you are still in health, tho' low in mind maybe "something pleasant" has cheered you - the arrival of Luke: May has been comforted by - Uncle Will never tires of thinking and planning in your behalf - Sunday morning Prayer for instance: you had a birth day which he was careful to substantially remember — sorry about that pet watch.- I went up in your deserted room May day and considered the various little wrongs  - the little disappointings have been sent for motives of discipline, accept them as such. Give my love to May & Luke - am glad they are together - take care of the eyes that were complaining; in the last letter - how about the McAll church - Aunt Sarah says you did not meet an engagement with her — Goodbye from Grandma
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