Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-09


have thought % many times since the re-
union that would write . little for the col
umn. and have put it on, but to- night there
seems to be no excuse. Ny John 10 In Boston
few days on business, and son has gone to
singing school. and am alone with the little
dog. and. by the way, he is . wonderful little
dog. He knows so many tricks Of which 1
will tell you some time.
was disappointed not 10 get to the reunion.
Had my basket all .packed-but the are lit
was not pumpkins, I am sure Of that)-But
don't you think We have had . lovely summer
and fall. I do. My brother and wife from
the West were with me four weeks. and my
sister from Boston was with me two weeks.
and we Just had delightful visit. How glad
my brother was to meet all his friends, and
how glad.he was :toscome home once more,
although father. mother and two brothers
have gone to the beyond since he was home.
He loves the.state Of his,adoption, but he has
great big place in his big heart for the good
old State OF. Maine. He says he did not appre-
ciate the old Atlantic till he was away from
it. Isn't thaHso with all Of us in some thingss
Wen, he bought number Of acres Of land
while here..which he calls his park. and I'll
tell you about the summer home when he
builds 1t. have been quite busy all the fall,
but not SO busy.as those who have q larger
family, although !. find plenty TO do at all
times / dotlike to.do all kinds Of house work,
but do not like TO get where have SO much
to do do not know what to do first. do get
TO that place sometimes, but do not enjoy it
unless can look back and see the reason why
was because I:was.doing something for some
body else.
am always glad to learn Of ways to make
housework easy; although have kept house
twenty-three years find lots Of new ways to
do things. One is TO put q newspaper in the
sink or on the table when preparing and slic-
ing vegetables; when the vegetables are ready
to wash gather upyour paper and put the ref
use where you wish. You have no grit or dirt
to wash out Of sink. dishes or off the table.
Then my sister told me to cover up my boiled
starch while hot and NO thick would rise on
top to bother when ironed.
Sister B., am glad to know you have
adopted my plan for ironing. There are so
many things l like not TO iron. don't mean
tablecloths and napkins and the hens OF
sheets and pillow cases and starched things,
sure they must be ironed. l should think
your double sheet idea YVES . grand good one.
Aeb, enjoy your western letters am glad
you think you will come East in the spring.
want to congratulate you en- having q John
who does not use tobacco. A man or boy who
does not use tobacco in these days ia to be ap-
preciated. think II some men knew the dis
agreeable smell they carry about with them,
and leave in q house where tobacco Ia not
used, they would try to leave of the filthy
habit. Excuse me, Johns, il have said any
thing naughty, but II there is anything clean
about the habit, never have seen it,
| spent pleasant afternoon with S. ]. Y. at
county grange, and soon after reunion met
Mrs Pearl Day. She spoke Of the ". BIS, and
told me about the reunion. shall miss her.
and my sympathy goes to her immediate
| family and relatives.
Now, dear Aunt Aadge. hope have not
written too long letter, but when begin to
| write do NOT know just when to stop, or
/ where. have got some questions to ask and
some more that want to say, but will wait
till another time. with love to all the NJ. BIS,
!, am yours for Mutual Beneft. g.
| We missed you very much at the re-
union, and l am glad, as others will be, to
have this letter from you after this long
silence. AUNT MADoR.