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always used it for driving through ever since we have lived here. you took liberties. I gave it to them straight from the shoulder. I did'nt [[didn't]] know you were in there untill [[until]] I saw the truck from my house & then it was too late, it was raining & everything wet. besides it was no Murphy trick, they did not send you, I dont [[don't]] see what possessed you to come in on private property & cut & slash as you did. they were surly but did not say much. Very different was it when Pete McGarvey got permission to take up a tree, he took one from the other side of the path & had hard work to tell where he took it except from the lush dirt, he smoothed the earth all around & left no trace of it being dug up. I told them he was far different from you dont [[don't]] you see. Lena saw the babies two big pictures & though she had changed a lot in a years time spoke of how fat arms & neck & legs in the last picture.

We have had no sun this afternoon, it may be a change in the temperature, but hope its [[it's]] not another storm coming. just the minute I go out doors the little brown dog is sure to know it & he comes right over here, there was a little black & white kitten that wanted to come in this forenoon with me as I was coming in to get dinner. I had to poke her away with my foot. I guess if the baby had been here, she would taken her in pretty quick Ma Fischer only sent over one door key to me. I guess the other two went to Ralph

Transcription Notes:
Edited. Lena is often mentioned in her letters. The name is not "Luna".