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& as they thought went away. [[?]] stayed packing up then she carried away all she could home & left for her home, around ten. then it seems this housekeeper had a key & came back to the house & carried away lots of thing stole right & left & it seems the neighbors saw the house lighted up & supposed it was Boreta. her brother sent an officer there, they got the key & Patten her brother is looking up the ease, he is a keen one, no doubt it will be ravelled out. she has been up to her tricks, all the time she has been with her. 7 years. but I guess theres property enough so why make a fuss. Boreto's brother is non too honest people say he set fire to her house & got 150 dollars insurance & with it she was able to fix it up & put in oil heat. there are other things people say he has done that were crooked. he always gets his ease and will this one. people say they would hate to have him to work against. Mrs Barry is going to church this morning & I will let her take this letter & put it in the box.
Yesterday Ruth Walker was in town & called on me. she asked all about you & family & wants to see you when you come home. she says her father is poorly & has gone to live with Anna in the house where she first lived. was looking well & has three children. I always liked her best of all your girlfriends hope you are feeling well & not roasting. Ma.       

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Second sentence might read: Breta