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and hope its the last. my books are due to go in tomorrow. I will get out for a while then. Alice is glad to get another boarder in Eva Braman she is supported by the town. lost her money she always worked in the shop had two husbands, was very intimate with Elmer Talbots second wife. Dora Peasley, they both were shop girls, she says she used to draw Arthur Talbot out in his baby carriage. she is three days older than I am. but more broken down. my health I feel was given to me for the work I am doing now. I am anxious for it to hold out as long as I am needed & after that I dont care how soon I depart. the sooner the better for all conserned. life has long ceased to be a pleasure. simply a duty. however there is much to be thank full for. I am not wholly selfish. here its after three and Harris has not been Pa has given him up but not I he will surely come he always has. well I will close this rambling letter & start my supper now  Ma