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I feel like throwing up the job and telling the whole bunch what I think of them. At first I thought of walking out that night and not returning, but Mr. Nadeau didn't seem to favor anything rash, and I thought I might lose my money and some of my friends if I did, but I am planning to resign with a thirty days' notice if I don't get my reelection, and let the reelection lapse if I do get it. In the meantime I feel ready to blow up, as I guess you have guessed by this time.


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spanked her finally. She claims that he has no right to do that, that he isn't her mamma. She was still calling for her mother when she returned. I had been afraid she was sick, but she went to sleep right after Jimmie had gone in and spoken to her. Sunday I took her to church, but she had a very, very bad cold. I asked Jimmie to let me know how she came out but I haven't heard from her. 

A week ago last Thursday two other teachers and I took 37 pupils in to see Macbeth played. Four boys skipped in an auto by themselves and made me short on bus fare, but I have it all now but 50 cents. Oh! how I love teaching! How would you like to turn the store into a lunch room and let me run it? 

Keep well and don't work too hard.

Best of wishes,
Lena