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she told us the little dog was perfectly safe he would'nt kill a flea. so it had the desired effect it scart him away. (her husband being gone he probably knew). they put out the light & watched him. he then went over to the house opposite them & looked into the window. she told this to Mrs Barry now when I go off to bed early, she brings the ammonia bottle in, so she can dash that into his face if he comes here. but we know better than to open any door to strangers who come and ring our door bell. one cant be any too careful these days. that is the reason I got locked out I was very careful to lock my door then the wind came and banged it as I stepped out to hang up my apron on the porch line. as luck would have it Petes wife was at home. I dont know how I ever got down there safe, the snow on the ground its a wonder I didn't fall. as Mrs Barry says "Saint Peter came to my rescue"  she told this to Percy & Mr Bradner heard her & laughed/ she told this at church now whenever she goes out, she throws off the lock on the cellar door. she had just left to go up to Phoebie Hills to play cards with Careta & Laura Gebhardt. I probably shall be very careful after this. I took no cold from it.
Ma

Transcription Notes:
-ly added to last word at bottom of previous page. "furiously".