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I took her up stairs & showed her my work she said that she had enjoyed her visit very much and would surely come here the next time she was here in town Talbot her son had just been to see her she said while he was gone, his house was broken into & they stole his winter overcoat, lots of blankits, sheets & pillow cases, a gold watch, jewelry & silver two doors were broken open where they got in. so its never safe to leave home these days, especially when theres [[there's]] negroes. my house seems much warmer The stone faces down towards the village. he said the stone showed its beauty in the lettering there was a lot of nice work in just that alone. I told him its size was just large enough for the size of the lot. they were washing it off after soaping it. after it was dry, he said it would be very white. two men & a large truck were still at work there. I call it a good job it had a rich look Ma