Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-07

Dear Msfsais
Good morning. Out OF the midst Of hay
ing. company and dog days, I'm speaking to
you. and say. isn's II good to be alive, able
TO work, 60 about and enjoy All that summer
brings 70 uss
We have had two perfect Sundays in this
month One Of them / used to take . long
ride 10 see sick friend. and 90 enjoyed the
whole day. Yesterday, the other good Sun
DAY. we had . house fun Of company. and
among them, the very sweetest baby: They
all left at opce-quite early in the afternoon.
Nv John carried them home, and daughter
went to ride, and haven't been % Lonesome
for years. Tried 70 write and read both. gave
il up and went out and pulled weeds for the
chickens. And say. we've -slew" Of
chickens and more Matching.
Incubator chickens are great fun; they zip.
weep and zap. and hate to eat Why I'd give
more for Just one willing setting hen than
ali the incubators ever made, but you don't
stun that down my John. No; he says awful
things about confounded old setting hens
Yes. and he says few words about deg days
that wouldn't make Sunday reading. bat ~
long as we have green peas, new potatoes and
All the berries We want. I'm not going 70 fret;
no, siri
Now wen talk about acwers- I've lots Of
them; had q whole bushei of giadiols bulbs
to Sc; out. and SO many dahlias, I'd not dare
tell you the number az bushels. bat mi tell
you how the man Of the house got around
setting out so many. You see, I'd hxed them
ready to put in the ground the day before
was taken sick, so he had to set them out. and
he picked out all the dahlias not sprouted.
dug a trench behind the wood pile and buried
them ssauy old how. B. spied on him. 30
he got found out before the dahlies gave him
away. for they are Gne lot now, but didn't
blame him . bit.
thought there was q dahiia too many when
was splitting them up. but 'twssn't the work
that made me sick. No. il was the jar Susan
gave me about the earthquake. Wasn't il
awful to be squeiehed in that way because
praised up her native State and spoke against
toddys Susan, / beg your pardon; not for
speaking . good word for Maine, but for
speaking to and Of you. 1t shall not happen
again-till next time I'd SO love to have you
send me box Of your yfolets in their season.
lust put on the box Maria l. G.. East Holden,
Maine, Route ?, and I'll get them all right.
Then thereri be peace between me and thee
Sister b., 1 congratulate you on your golden
anniversary. Wen talk it over At the NJ b.
reunion. That makes me think, Isn't it
about time we asked our Aunt Madge to az the
date Of that glorious occasion. Let's have 1t
when its getting cool and we can snug up and
talk. Let's all try and be there. How ne
shall miss Meb, but isn't she having the good
time. I'm glad for her. But you mind, Meb,
that you share up the new country with u.s.
am very glad Of all the new ones that have
written for the column, and hope therein be
more.
See here. G., you've been . back number
long enough, Please write. You should have
lots to say-a woman who goes everywhere ~
you do. And remember that you are coming
to see us right away
viii every one VINO has written for the ".
B. column away back please write, and soon.
too, so we can have . busy, helpful column.
aud get interested so We viii all want to go to
the reunion and wear our pins We must
have q Jolly, big crowd this year.
Aunt Madge, talk it mp. and c., be sure you
bring that cake OF yours that has the pretty
name See,
Here's best wishes to all, from yours truly.
AUNT MARIA.
p. s--Esther, let's have that letter you've
been going to write long, and please tell
all hands what gsd-about you are getting TO
be. Twill rest Us.