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see him some time. whether she thinks of it again is a problem that time will tell. the grass is waist high & its wet to travel through & I want it cut & that back of the house also is high. I hate to ask people to do things for me. but Ive no other way to get things done. its hard for one who never had to see to such thing to begin in their dotage & see to every little thing about the three places. but I wont find fault as long as I am as well as I am for health is much to feel thankful for & you & Sidney are so good & do everything that mortals can do, to relieve the situation

I am glad you find pleasure in visiting Ethel. does she act pleased to see you? her mother is too lame to get out of the car. Pa never sees her when she comes. her trouble is from her waist down & his in his upper regions.

I went down to see Kate Dykeman this morning she is used up from working out doors around her place. Louie has not started in painting yet, but I suppose its a very busy season of the year. I tried to make peace between the two families but, since Louie has married the family all but Grace have forsaken him the house Kate said, belonged to Howard & she was glad of it. I hate these family differences What chain & locket did the baby have on in her picture was it Nells? The pattern of Lena's dress was pretty, dainty, I suppose the light was the right side of it. its too cool & windy to sit out doors long today Ma