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on the second pair were on hind side before. 
Alice was much pleased with the babies picture 
you sent her. I showed Ralph the pictures, he came 
Sunday night to talk bank with Pa. he had never 
seen pictures of the house, he is growing fat again. 
The baby must be very interesting now. I should 
spread down that old quilt and let her go it
on the floor, soon as it comes warm. she may get 
the use of her legs quicker. hope she does not fall 
off the couch, there is danger of her breaking an 
arm or leg. poor little tot. The man over in Frank 
[[Bapens?]] house is cutting down the bushes between 
us, so as to make a play ground for his little 
boy to keep him away from the street. they came 
here from Mexico, he told Pa, & works down at the 
Shawmut mills, young people. this neighborhood 
is mostly irish, tomorrow is the great celebration 
in Boston. I must go down to Dykimans to get more 
apples to cook, we like them to bake still. there 
is nothing else to make pies of. they still retain 
their flavor. I made a nice brown bread yesterday 
which tasted good for a change I make my 
white bread also this winter there is a new fruit 
store opened in town. Pa got his here in Louie Greens oranges. Ma