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their house looks nice inside, their floors are pretty bare thou its funny they dont have rugs. Sue has got back to her old church again methodism. I got my yarn in the afternoon when I came home so there was not much vacation for me, but it seemed good to have them just the same. Pa has just called me to hear the trumpeters playing they are heavenly. Dr Badman is speaking now, he is a wonderful speaker and we are pleased to hear him, speaking is very difficult for me to catch usually, but he is plain and distinct in his discourse and answering questions are very interesting they are right to the point.
You must know that our season is far behind than Washington weather, last Thursday was the first time we were able to hear the frogs peep and then they were out in full force it was very pleasing to our ears. I made an orange pudding and it was well liked for our dinner. Lena is now eating her lunch and she and Pa are going off immediately to catch her train so this letter is going with them and I will stop worry [[worrying]] I could not write more but will take more time in the next one. 

Hastily yours
Ma