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but later on she will probably have a chance to ride down with Mary McGarvey Petes wife, who is a very devout member & often takes her. she has just called her up & she says Pete & she will both go & they will come for her at the house at quarter to five. they are to have a meeting & supper afterwards. Peter Mc'Garvey is a changed man since he married Mary, she is a very nice person and thinks every thing of him. he goes to church there a lot. Marm Mc'Garvey told Blanche that Ownie was out west in the same business he was here, & that his wife was bringing up his children to hate him. he cleared out so he would'nt have to pay alimony after he got his money. guess she was as good he was if she was a jew. Pete testified in court it was sixies.
 
I hope you are having different weather by now & can get out without slipping. glad its coming more like spring with the robins coming home. the cat will have to be restrained or she will be hunting them. "Lankytom" was no hunter, as you know, but beware of a tiger cat. they are always for game its dear to their hearts.

Little Henry fell on their piazza & injured his shoulder so the Sopers said. they dont go near their old place. it must be in a terrible condition. Mrs. Williams who lives at the next house is only waiting for the Co'Operative bank to advertise it for sale, so she can buy it cheap & so to open it up as a house to let rooms. She has money & is a kind hearted woman & will do something to help Maude so she says. Ma