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look, he is no eater, I dont know how he manages to live he is over eighty & no income & not any one related to him. his mother lived to be a very old woman over 90.

The paper said a cold wave was coming to night but I mean to enjoy this mild spell while it lasts just the same.

Talbot came this afternoon & brought him a big piece of his birthday cake. he says his women folks surprised him & gave him a party & it was a complete surprise. he also brought some tobacco which was some they brought him for his present. so we had a sociable time after all well no sign yet of the change of weather but it bids fair to get here before morning according to the paper diagnosis.

Ma