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car + have James take me down any time to do any errand he gave me a big piece of some frosted cake for my luncheon + told James to tuck the robe around me so I would not get cold as it was an awful windy cold day. the nurse is English, she likes me, we have nice times together. she practices macarging [[massaging]] on me when we are alone + waiting for him. but he tells her that it needs strength in her rists [[wrists]] + that her hands are too small. he is glad [[Cobb/Bobb?]]is back, as it is better for us, he takes the care off us at night + it needs a man. otherwise it was poor economy he thought. Pa is now having the care at the last that he needs + also deserves. from his long & useful life for his people. he never had any childhood, that his care begun early from childhood every one knows. a strenuous & useful life for his people. he never had any child hood, that his care begun lif [[life]] for other people entirely + never considered self he was always quick to do everything in his power for the good of those around him. We must try to think of him as he was + not as he has been since he was taken when all that was him was wiped out when his reason went. simply a living death its been for us all. he has suffered the most with his clouded brain afraid of everything he looked + realizing his blighted condition. he is now wearing out slowly. Ma.