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+ [[and]] wants it bad, Mary is the same, her bulging eyes are for nothing but in craving for such. her boyfriend stays there all night courting - 7 nights in the week. no one in the neighborhood respects her so Addie says, I dont know, they are all Catholics in our neighborhood, if that is so + [[and]] its not my hunt. we mind our own business so dont get mixed up with their affairs. Mary is tickled to see Mrs Barry when they meet down in the square + [[and]] often brings her up home. we neither of use go in for neighborhood affairs. Hazel Drake likes to come over here to see Mrs Barry. it cheers her up poor girl, she + [[and]] her sister have a job I guess living with that old man Drake, she says no one knows + [[and]] I said Myrtle is just like him + [[and]] she says you are right. she says with all the care her mother had it was no wonder she gave out young. she bore the burden all alone. Hazel is thirty. her birthday was in December. we both like her, also Pearl she is very bashful. Hazel is smart, she graduated from high school. they give up their life for their father, but he dont appreciate it. her job is a good one she has held it a good while. I dont think she ever had a beau, but would like one as she admits. but men dont go for a good honest girl. there is Gladys, she would make a man a good wife, but they dont angle after the men, thats the way to get one I guess. well I had nothing to write about so have run along on nonsense. Lena may write when she gets something worthwhile to write about. I sent her two of your letters to read in my xmas letter her tidy she sent me was one she worked I think. its on my big chair in the front room Ma