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with gold every other bead, strung on cord, which was also pretty, she had no chance to go and get anything at the last minute. Pa went in town Thursday and changed that silk which, as you know, was much against his will, but he had no trouble in doing so. The candy was fine, your plum preserve was awful nice, thanks for everything. Oranges look good, hope you did not rob yourselves, Pa's shirt was what he needed those handkerchiefs were at also good, he was tickled as a dog with two tails, all day long looking at his presents, as we all were. Pa first saw that dollar bill tucked into the ball of yarn, and pulled it out and, straightway went up stairs and brought-down another one, and gave me, so you see I fared well. We had a good big piece of pork roast, with all the vegetables and cranberry sauce, with mince pie to top off with. Lena made fudge for Pa. I finished my jackets the night before and sent them in so this week I can take my time and go easy. The other night xmas ever Pa brought home a large mess of icecream because we didn't get any the night the musons had their supper, it was delicious, and all we could eat. I thought of you folds, I see by your picture you wore one of those ties that I made. I hope those mincepies were not too much squashed up, the bundle was pretty tight for them did you put-up any grapes this season. Ours were fine so far as we opened our first one on Thanksgiving day. Well this is all there is to write this time,
So good bye, Ma.