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of lobster down to Situate [[Scituate]] which is getting which they found to their sorrow. a dollar & a half. a dear repast they both thought.  

Bill came twice Sunday he can't contain himself since I let him have his way in employing his man to do that chimney. he thinks a great deal of me. it is a good job done well. the other man we would have lingered so long the darn thing would have fallen & smashed the roof & both sky lights & been no end of expense. Bill said he didn't see what kept it so long. they both said it was the worse thing they ever tackled, lucky he as used to the job. 

We had our first freeze night before last I had taken in all my plants & put some down cellar for the winter. I dread the snow storms they make bad going. 

I supose you are having your time painting & coddling Hugo he is like all Germans I guess I have but little use for them Dr. Shorer for instance take her money earned in this country & go back into their beloved Germany hope she gets enough of it these days. they are fighting pretty good but they say "a good begining makes a bad ending" hope it proves so in this case. Ma

Transcription Notes:
. Scituate, Massachusetts