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would surely come over & do this. he does all of Bills work & is a very reliable man. he lives in Brockton Mrs Barry said will he charge over $20. & Bill said no & it may be less. she went over to see old Drake & told him about it. so if Bishop did show up to tell him we were going to have another man do the chimney as he hadn't done as he agreed & we couldn't risk it any longer. he said that Bishop wasn't the right man for it as he was no worker, his wife works in the mill & he dont know how to do anything but dress up & strut around. Mrs Barry has gone down to the movies this afternoon & will explain the situation to him, as she knows him well. she had the same idea as old Drake did about him, he dont have to work she didnt think he would be satisfactory. this man of Bills does chimneys all together & knows how. old Drake treated Mrs Barry well the man has great respect for her now & so does Hazel they think I am lucky to have her here to fight my battles & call her smart. they both need some one to keep them in their place & she does, & they respect her for it. The bundle arrived safe. thanks for the apple candy. you should have kept it. I thought it was a book it was heavy & the shape & wondered where it came from. Lottie Crane wanted to hear about Mamies funeral. she said Ellis Crane worked in Frenches shop with her & always liked her she was so jolly. Ma

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