it was best to go on.
I hope that you are now
happy and contented, ready for
the winter's battle with books
and other troubles. I hope
and trust, that you will
have the very best
and most successful and most
pleasant winter yet.
If you are happy and you
write and tell us about it, it
will help to drive away
the monotony of a third winter.
We have finished up the
work, that you and I commenced.
Have made some more peach
preserve and have our
pickles under weigh.
Haven't any tomatoes yet.
Girls have gone for a moonlight
walk and for fresh water.
I would have gone but wanted