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our last rain did us much good. everything is growing fine. seeds are coming up very thick where they were planted. I have watered them right along day by day. my red roses look lovely. the cabbage roses are also in their prime peonies are going also & most gone bye.

Yesterday I was greatly surprised to have two old neighbors come here to see me. Edith & Ruth Capen. who lived over accross [[across]] the way, the house was built for their Father John Capen. I took care of him the last night he lived. Edith never married. you remember them Harold your own age died, also the parents all passed away. A good many have lived in the house since it was built. you & Madeline Bray used to come down that hill on skees [[skis]]. there is a pictur [[picture]] of it I have taken. Mr Bray was a good friend to you girls. he taught you all sorts of games. how to swim a very good man but not much of a minister Ma