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soon as I felt it coming on vicks was applied & gargled with salt & water in that way it disappeared like magic. you try it yourself next time you have one & see. Careta heard I was exposed & felt it coming on & she told Mrs Barry to tell me to use it. but I had already done so, it is wonderful I never drove one away so quickly before so you need not have worried. I have just called up Maude she says tell them she is getting along she thinks as well as could be expected it seems pretty lonesome without him though but she would not wish him back with his whole left side so terribly affected. he had a very bad shock & to live as Colcord is doing for others to take care of, say nothing of the expense is far worse. its awful to wear other people out. & hope it will never be my lot a quick job for me is what I pray for everytime. They are talking around town that Dr Packard left his place & money to the negro housekeeper. I dont know how true it is. perhaps there were no relatives living. it certainly seems queer if it is so. I suppose the will would be recorded in Dedham. wonder if Addie left hers to her husband wholly he is not so bad off as he might be with his sister Frank who has always lived in his family & worships him. the dont seem to have any inclination to help Mamies family its too bad such is life money always goes where it is not needed - Ma