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his pay was cut last fall instead.  During this year he has had a great deal of time off, and then finally came his discharge.  I don't know how many the company let go, but the unmarried went first.

He and the younger son are both helping their father in addition to the two regular men, but just how much real need there is for them I don't know.

I saw some bluebells on one of my walks recently.  They made me think of yours by the back steps.  I suppose the yard is very pretty, as usual.  Did any robins build in the tree or on the front porch this year?  If so, I hope that nothing happened to them.

I got a letter from Doris the other day.  She is still worrying about what may happen to her position.  I hope that everything will come out all right for her.  She is so interested in her work that it would be hard for her to lose her appointment.  But perhaps she could do independent work along the same line.  She thinks that I may be letting Miss Garland trouble me unnecessarily, but if she only remembers how Mrs. Foss troubled her, perhaps she will understand better.  For years I have been trying to get along with her, while Doris had Mrs. Foss only months.  I guess that I shall find a way out of the difficulty, however.

I hope that you are outside in your reclining chair enjoying this lovely day, and that Mr. Holmes has got up courage to get out too.

I hear one of the trains coming in.  That means it is getting late.  I think I will walk down to the station to look up trains and rates to Hanover.  Write here until you hear from me to the contrary.

Much love,
Lena.