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Stoughton March 6th 1933

Dear Doris,

This morning we woke up to a 10° above temperature but the wind had partially subsided it seems colder with so much snow around us. I am in hopes now it may warm up as most a week of this month had gone already. As I was sitting in the kitchen by the fire sewing a knock came on the door & on opening it who should stand there but Alice. she came over on the car from Avon & had been staying with the Sewalls since some time in December. I dont know what Mattie would have have done without her. her husband had a shock & was crazy, so Alice knew how to manage, with her taking care of old people in such a condition. the doctor did not dare give him anything to quell it at first on account of his weak heart, but afterwards he did & now he seems much quieter, so Alice came here & was going to Boston she only stayed just long enough to rest up a bit. they are going to do without her in North Boston as the man lost his job & they were going to try taking care of the old lady themselves, they gave her a good recommendation, so now she is out of a job, I was much surprised to have a big basket of apples brought to me this noon by Louie Dykeman