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the cold freezing March weather, so there is not much left. I dont care to see any more come. I believe some body said they had got their ice cut at last. I washed up my back room floor, after I got the floor washed they were so cold they frosted over, but now they are all dried. I was afraid to step on them 'till after noon, so you see what our temperature has been. since noon the wind has sprung up but it is west.

I am sorry you trip has been delayed you may be able to go on it yet. Talbot hears from Joe Capen he is delighted with his Florida wintering. but Talbot says that people who are suffering from kidney trouble always go there as a last resort & guess thats right too. The people speak of Danforth Henrys death two months after his wifes death. she was sister to Elmer Talbot. he must have left some property but suppose the Henrys get that + guess they most of them need it. I have not seen Talbot lately the going is to bad for him to wander so far in this direction. I miss Jem + feel sorry for them. I would like to go there, but feel Mary is too nervous to have many coming in at odd times in the day. Pa has begun to miss his paper. Sundays he does not have any to read. no other one takes its place. he has forgotten his old love for the Sunday Globe. I never cared much for it myself. well it will soon be his bed time now. he still eats + sleeps well. so his bodily health is good. when he gets tired he is excitable Ma