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where he put the backhouse manure as he said that was the way he did with his + put out his tomatoes in there. It was a good way I thought + did them as he said. + I found a nice box of plants for 25 + tugged them home + now I have just set them out + watered them. + now if the darned cates keep away + dont dig holes + spoilt my bed I will be glad.
I stopped on my way to Alices + got my two books to bring home to read + came home + came home with my hands pretty home full + breeches to hold up. I had to go right about making my chowder + getting dinner so when it came time for a nap I was pretty much tuckered out. but we both had good naps + this afternoon I felt like setting out the plants.
yesterday was a lonesome feeling day every body had gone away. but the weather was ideals. I supposed you are all home again tired as dogs. I am afraid such short trips take too much strength out of you. but gives you plenty of change to offset your daily grind of work. well I probably shall have the nighties to send down by the last of the week. + you may get them by the first of next week hope they will be satisfactory. Ma PS after three O'clock I allot came up + staid late Pa was wild when he finally went. he is better not to see anyone. he gets too stirred up. he goes up stairs + everything is quiet + he does not see people + he's much better so Ma