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in town to dat to spend the day. She trusts him enough you see + hopes she fits into the place all right. They say Mystic is a good [[muse?]] as to the house work she will not have much of that do to. Her blabbing + bossing will be the hardest. Mystic praised her she says Mrs [[Baleand?]] is the "nicest + sweetest little woman" that she ever saw so there you are + Mystics feet + legs are in such a condition she dont enjoy walking. They pain her so that will give her a chance to get out more. She has been so confined taking care of him so long. It is what she wants most of all. We are much inclined to think the place s just right for Mystic. I hope so at any rate + so does Mrs Barry, she feels that at her cousins Mamie Koates. Mystic was not treated decent + most of the towns people are indignat about it + are on Mystics side + are only waiting to see that she makes good in this place. They all know Mystic too but are down on Mamie Kate + the one she was with her. Emily, who is a snake + always talked about her. Mary Holmes says she is after Eldon, but hopes he wont be such a fool as to marry her after Mamie dies. But you can never tell. Well people in a small town will talk. Ma