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staying in the house and reading
writing and sewing than it would
be out of doors.

The children have rather a cold
time walking to school every morning.

Mr Chase sends his kindest regards
and says what time do you intend
to travel in the south?, as he would
like to travel more there himself,
and possibly you might go together.

I just finished skining a pretty
little shrew for you. Jack was very
anxious to devour it, but I did
not allow him to do so, much to
his disappointment.

I have been making shoes this
week, I have made two pairs of quite
pretty gaiters and the whole cost
- except time - was three cents a pair.
the two pairs will last as long
as one pair of those that we buy.
I have not time to write more

With much love
Sister Dalce