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bringing his private letter. Those boys are very much improved in their little manners, and I think our Beach Haven Prospect for Comfort is greater than before. Do you find that the longer you stay away, the less you care for all our little doings, and is it tedious to have so much written to you about details of home life? Say so and it can Easily stop. We have our eyes always filled with your work in every corner of the house - so we cannot have you often out of our minds. and heart consequently suffers too. They go together don't they? Grandmother is en route for bed - and I am going up with the milk. 9.30 PM - Clothes counted!- Aunt E in chintz wrapper sitting in parlor- you see the situation. All nature looks lovely in young green - clothes. Maybe we will get a letter tomorrow from over the water. Nellie Dupuy is here at the Richards. Will you have some "acid phos" with me?
Good night

May 13 _ 1888
Sunday 8 oclock PM

My dear Leilia

The Aunt Elis has gone to church. Uncle Will is reading - but Emma has not gone but I went this morning - "is it nothing to you who pass by; was the theme of Mr. Dickson's discussion. I omitted to say, Aunt Emily went along with Aunt Elise - also, this morning Etta and her son Harry were in their place. Mrs Dullas without her daughter, Sophie, was not well - a tolerable number were present The Woodland Church is quite encouraged - sorry you have not more satisfaction in the McAll Mission - Aunt Sarah says there is Protestant churches quite available the hours inconvenient that is a drawback.

Jamie Drinker did not come this PM. with the others, on account of a cold Cecil had too much sleep this PM but he is a proud boy that he is able to use his feet and so goes whither he will - getting things which he ought not little caring where they land!- 

did you get the lock of babys hair Ella didn't [?] [?]