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her home. They are very good to bring her home. Mrs Ballentines son has gone home starled at four this mourning he has been here a week +  worked hard all the time he was home as usual. Yesterday he + Addie went over to East Weymouth to get gertrude a bird bath. She has always wanted one + her mother said she did not have much of her money she earned to spend. It goes to support the family. I told Mrs Ballentine about the folk who mow our grass over to the old place and she will get them to mow hers I think, if she does, I will have them take mine around this place. They have a cow + they want the grass. If she can find them she will. I am going to have some strawberries they are in their prime here now. I have only had two or three boxes so far. She is fond of them. We have had a fowl its lasted all the week so far + we are to have it to day. She is a pretty good cook. Mamie Kate says she is coming up to see the picture of Jack Phinney her cousin she likes me + always enquires after me of her cousin. I don't know whether this letter will betaken to day or not I am writing it early in hopes you get it this week. I told Mort Lamb about the woman you said was coming and he said glad to have her. I guess he is busy doing the work Anna is miserable she had grip this winter and she dont seem to get back her strength since Ma