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rather than bring it into her home with the house full of the rest of her childrens that are down with whooping cough. it is costing them five dollars a day to keep him there pretty expensive I should think. he the father had a severe cold Friday when he came with our groceries. & said he wasn't going to keep his grocery store open that night but was going home to bed early as his doctor told him to.     Maude misses Bertha Upham who is down with a severe cold, I guess if it hadn't been for her Maude would have suffered. hope she gets well shortly, I should think Rachie would like to start earlier for Florida, so to get away from this northern climate. as we are having it pretty cold here for I guess the rest of the winter will be much colder than last with more snow I think that bundle must have reached you by this time as it was sent around the middle of the week.

Today the paper predicts snow to begin this afternoon, it is very sunny so far today. she was planning on going to Brockton Monday to finish up her xmas shopping. but if its stormy she will call it off. do you think Doris will come here before xmas I don't think I will give her that chane & key you left here to take down to you, I fear it may get lost unless you say so, well I will make up the little fire before the heat goes on in the little sitting room stove. Love Ma. 

She has just written this recipe for you to try. the pink color improves its looks & makes it inviting