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here just the same they have no idea of moving. they dont jar me, we rather pity them. The Harringtons came yesterday with some beautiful egg I ordered. they are going to Boston tomorrow & will take B with them to do some Xmas shopping. we love him, he don't want to sell the old place. it is just what he wants & he says he has put all his money into it & to sell it he believes it will drive him crazy. she would not be satisfied any where long. she is a good woman but full of her own ideas & wants things her way. we pity him. I am sending you a birthday gift as soon as I get a small box to fit it into. I have made myself one like it, also Maude she is so good to me. I hope you like it (home made.) hope now you are over your lame shoulder. I have not seen or heard from Lena lately, but presume she will go to Jimmies for the holidays as usual. I dont care to go away any where for the holiday. Frank Reynolds was here practicing a new piece with Barry, she is to sing in church for Xmas. his mother is not well. he is in love with Norma a little eighteen year old girl at the Episcopal church, a singer. as soon as his mother passes on, he will marry her we think. he is a middle aged man. its the "still sows that drink the swill" every time. Elvin Capen (Marthas child) has a cancer so Mary Laython says. Lettie Clark called on me. she asked after you folks. she is lame has rheumatism in the knees. growing fat. She says Mrs Perbeck inquired after me when she called on her she is in a private home. Ma