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right & now she is paying for it as they always do. The Lord saw fit to take Eldon so he should'nt have to end his days after he retired from the train work, in misery with her, his pension died with him, & that is all she married him for & said she would be glad to have him brought home any time dead, thats why people did'nt respect her in town & also in Taunton. She has told that to people too many times. now she is suffering from that she is all alone. "chickens come home to roost."
Maude came back to the old place Mrs. Williams has been seeing a light there in the back part of the house (kitchen) for several days & sent her boy over there yesterday to get her to come over to her house. but there was no one who answered the knock, so she decided being a snow storm she has gone back to Ediths. Mrs. Williams is good where she takes & she always liked Maude she says & means to help her. She has plenty of money & has helped Alice & Percy. Paid their rent many times & is always singing their praises. She entertained a crowd yesterday she treated them to boiled lobster & french fried potatoes, salad made in the form of stars, hot rolls, & squash pie. Mrs. Barry was invited & said it was the nicest treat she ever sat down to & that was saying a good deal. She told her to bring along her "giggles" she likes fun & takes to her always. I have no fear of colds or gripe & hope you folks escape them. dont run into places where they are Ma