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nine O'clock Ralph will start home today he thinks. I think from what Percy told Arthur. as he met him on the Street, that Horace is getting more troublesome every day. I dont see why he lives to be such a nuisance, its a pity. Myrtie ought to do something to help, I am sure Percy ought not to shoulder it all. I am only waiting to hear from Alice, she is getting used up taking care of that old man & she dont get pay enough. her feet are giving out. its funny Gladys does not get married & give her mother a home. its clouding up I am sure its fixing for a rain. the sky was [[mackrily]] My winter squashes are coming up. I planted them less than a week ago. but have kept them watered. ashes instead of manure I put in the earth. We are going to have strawberries for supper. 22 a box & natives they look fine. I have not bought many I dont think they agree with me. I make rheubarb sauce and pies a lot. I think berries are going to be plentiful this year. the green ones are thick around the house. The baby is getting quite a vocabulary I take it. does she show any signes of siging or dont you try to to teach her. There is a little thrasher under the window so their nest must be near. so many come near the house this summer Ma