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13 Pomeworth Street,Stoneham, Mass.
June 1, 1928

Dear Folks, 

I called up as soon as I got into the South Station, and found there had been no further word from Bristol,so telegraphed the money to him.Then I went up to the stores and picked out my dishes,but left word for them not to be shipped until I sent word. I visited S.S.Pierce's and found that I can do about as well on their wholesale prices as I could on A.& P. retail prices. Thank you for putting me wise to the move. In some cases I think I may get even better prices,and,of course,the value would be superior, which fact ought to be a good drawing card,I should think.

I went up to bid the Otts good-bye,and gave her your violets,which I had carried around all day,but which were in good shape just the same.She was very much pleased with them. 

Alice Teele came forward and sat down with me after the train started. I was in the front seat; and she wanted to be near the front of the train. I thought she looked familiar,but she is so thin for her,and her lips were so terribly,terribly purple that I thought she might be her sister,so I asked if she were Mrs. Briggs. I think she must have a bad heart or some other trouble. She spoke of how she dislikes to go into town. 

I got myself a pair of imported woven sandals with low heels which I thought would be comfortable on hot days and when my feet were tired. I also got two "Teddies",which are nothing more than an abbreviated loose-legged union suit. They are made of the silk fibre,so will be very easy to wash.I got them at