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E. was walking around the front yard with her Sue called out & waved to her & up went both little hands. E. said she had slept nearly three hours and had been perfectly good. they had supper at the party table & ate heartily. She was good & sweet all day. She was talking to Gladys the room was very quiet and a number were listening to her She was telling about her little
"Cloverley" 1918 April 17th 6 P.M.
My dear Elza, The sweet little girlies are tucked into their beds as smiling and happy as if they were at home ! I said "by-bye Jean" she Smiled & said "by-bye" I said "Sweet dreams" she smiled again & said "all wite"
I got home about quarter of four
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iron, then about the little girl who was ironing on sunday, and was told it was wrong and she said "[Dont?] you suppose the Good Lord he knows that this little iron, aint hot?" I wish thee could have heard the burst of laughter. it was the cutest thing the way she said it. Gladys & she had a long talk together: there were a good many there. Mrs. Page sat by me looking so happy as she told me Priscilla was coming the last of this month. with her baby & possibly her husband to stay with Mrs. Page at Mrs. Downey's for a month or six weeks. Elizabeth brought the carriage over & [?] & spoon etc: then she & [Elliot?] went out. So this first day has passed beautifully: you, dear Children, have a lovely restful time & dont think about any thing but each other & your other many blessings.
Devotedly Mother.