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missed also. one of the most horrible accidents 
the town has ever known, it was all I could 
think of all day here alone. We don't get any 
word from Lena, hope she is feeling better. 
but she must be there to Dr Otts yet. I am 
glad that "little Bettie" is breaking in so well. 
hope she will like her chair, a pity you had 
not had it in the first place. the little 
rocking chair is up in the attic, she will 
enjoy that later. Mrs. Blake said she could 
hardly wait two month before she could see her.

Well the winter is gradually wearing 
away, but I always feel the worst of it is yet to come. 
we are now seeing real winter weather up north, it 
is very slippery. fine coasting, but no one has been 
able to harvest any ice so far. bon Murphy dead & 
Fred Drake in the hospital. I guess before this month goes 
out they will be able to get a plenty well this is a rambling letter

Ma