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to do it and it costs so much to hire it done. she is bothered with her acheing knees terribly + is not able to do only what she has to. I have not seen much of Gertrude since she went back to her work. I guess she gets pretty tired + goes to bed early. I think Lotty Lrane is glad to get rid of Jimmie and who can blame her. never brought home as much as a loaf of bread for the family.living on her all these years. I think Ellis left her six thousand dollars and Charlotte two hundred then the taxes + water bills + all the rest have come out of that with the support of that big family. it must have reduced it to a very low figure all these years. no wonder she is discouraged + talks of the poor house. well I suppose you are off riding today in search of relies. I hope it is not as cold as it up here. Alice says she has got to give Hattie Packard the bounce she has had her five years now + she is poison to her and Dr Golding says she must not be nerved up by her any longer. she suffers terribly with her facial