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hours or so here, That Christian Science woman is here again it seems, and wants him to paint a picture of the old place as it was when Mrs Eddy lived there so we are going to give him our picture to go by and all the suggestions we can. We had an interesting evening, he is witty and likes to make fun, and knows our relation's peculiaraities, he seems so much like his Capen ancesters, our grandmothers were sisters. [?] means to get more pictures out of that Mrs Longear, who has got more money than she knows what to do with, and he being a fine artist, can do them. I havent seen her yet, she wanted that manuscript that Horace has got, but I dont think H will give it up. In regard to combinations, I am willing to do them, if I can get any needles for the machine, it takes twice the length for each one. those sugar bag ones, I had to put on that double piece, for the bags werent long enough, and Lena cut them with the yoke. I have the original, but you could have them made with a narrow binding. I am busy now on my jackets. Pa is going to see if he can find some needles down to Frank Drakes, his father had them and fixed the machine last for me Ma