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is, I never want her sitting around in my house another winter, she is such a cold mortal, a hot house plant, Pa was cutting up his pine wood in spite of the cold NW wind of yesterday. now all he has to worry about is just the log over in Franks field to saw up & split. then, we shall have pine wood from now on. Cohan he expects, will help him to work it up. Last Friday when the Italian man came around with his fruit & vegetables Jack was with me on the front portico & made for him he jumped up and [[?]] him by his arm to bite I dont know how much but the man stoned him and was pretty mad, the dog came to me, as if he was satisfied, what could you do, I feel sorry he is inclined to be so cross. he meant to defend us at all cost, The little one means to have her fingers in every dish, at the table, she is no fool. is the new car easier riding than the old? our streets were pretty muddy this last week, but now they are frozen solid again, good weather for more ice. Ma