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Ap. 1st 1894
Dear Mary:
We were prepared for the news
in thy letter as Cornelia had told us of what
transpired at the Com. Meeting at Cloverly.
It was very complimentary, the way they
spoke of thee. We have not had a regular talk
about it as after tea Dr M. came in and is still
here. I could not hear a word they were saying
and concluded to write to thee. We (especially
Frank) think the salary is entirely too small.
Thee is there only one hour less than the others.
and F. says -- if any thing should call Miss H
away -- all the responsibility would rest upon
thee. Edith thinks thee might to rest and Eliza
too, only Edith seems to think two of you ought
not to be home -- [not?] earning a salary. I
think it would not be any thing very
dreadful! * See end of letter. I think thee could do enough to make
thy mind easy -- and let Edith and me have
a little let up. Not that we are over-worked
but we are kept pretty steadily occupied --