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before or since. Lena said she was sorry she hadn't heard Mrs. Barry sing the solo, it surely was much admired by all. she says she was sorry she did not think to let her know, it passed off so well. she was thinking of me all the time she was singing it. We are expecting Bill every minute in his truck. he usually brings over a quart of ice cream. the therm has been in the 40's most all day. it seems good she is a hot house plant & is always cold after she sits down. poor circulation is the cause. I hope it will clear tonight, it is a fine mist & may melt the snow some. every little helps. there is a lot to melt now. I got out in the midst of it though without any trouble. no ice but deep snow. we are waiting now to hear Major Bowes. he comes on at eight & Bill if he comes will be here to hear him. Nellie Standish was pleased to talk with me over the phone last Sunday night when Mrs. Barry was away. she said I cheered her up & seemed so good, she said she never knew me. no one cares for her there, at her home. she runs the house but they don't want her, they wish she would die. her own son calls her an old fool. his wife works in the library & the daughter Gwendolin is engaged to be married. its a generation where the old people are not wanted. they are set in their ways, cranky & over sensitive, both sides to blame. perhaps. Bill came with his ice cream he pays me as much attention as if I was somebody he seems a good honest man he is going to bring his mother over when his ma thinks the weather suitable she is a little old lady. a pouring rain all night + this morning & now is settling. Ma