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she says the hens are not laying as good as common we had to have some as we were down to our last for this morning. well now I will stop to change my dress as its most time for meeting to be through.

It is growing a little bit warmer but still raining. The church was packed with people the wife ministers sung & she was a great addition to the choir. his sermon was far different from Bradners. and he was much more cordial. Laura forgot to bring our eggs.

I am looking forward to some ones coming being a rainy day, there may not be any prospect of seeing any one, not even Bill. we had a good dinner & a nice pudding for desert. she gets most of the things started the day before, so her church wont interfere with dinner.

We dont [[don't]] see much of our new neighbors I think he is trying to look up some business to start into it seems nice to have the house opened & see a light there in the evening. I think you were lucky to get in your coal. I must see what we can do & call up Murphy. he is good to look out for us generally & it pays to be on the right side of the ones you trade with. I am sending along Doris post card she & guess dont have time to write many letters & a few lines from our children, when they are away, does us lots of good. Love Ma