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and I, wanted the bureau in the dining room, but your Pa put his foot-down to that, and said [[underlined]] no [[/underlined]]. Mort wants to get one somewhere and a wash stand, and then we shall be well rigged.
  He says two hundred for the set, that would be an inducement don't you think?
  I sold that little high chair to the Lorings yesterday, they were pleased with it, five dollars was cheap for it, a new one like it costs twenty he said. I felt sorry to see it go, it served a part of my little children.
  Do you rember Grandmas pineapp posted bedstead that used to be in her front-room, Mort says those are in dem and and he has spoken to Pa, and it seems there is a man in Bridgewater who is looking for one.
   I was sorry that nothing was said about the pretty calender wasn't it a beaut, Pa only gave one handkerchief to Morey, it did him more good to give it to him, than to have kept it, he also gave him a necktie. Well this is a funny business letter and for want of space I will quit up.
  Ma