Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-03-10
Dear N. B. Friends:

Dear N. B. Friends;
I am an A. and B. both, so had better
write. as February Is most gone. have been
intending to write for long time but can
find lots to do; and IL don't sit right down
and do 3 thing that think ought to, Idon't
get II done for long time. / find 1t doesn't
do to put off until tomorrow what should be
done to-day, for tomorrow always brings its
duties.
Thanks to the sister who answered my
inquiry so kindly. 1 will try to follow her
good advice, but know must ask help from
the only one who can help me.
I made q pudding the other day, and |
would like a good name for 1t. lit was ever
| named never read it. think must be the
originator. call 1t my mixture pudding. l
| had = few pieces of brown bread, bit OF
| boiled rice, also cold rolled oats, an old
doughnut, piece of both dark and light cake.
y few crumbs of both graham and yeast bread,
/ put all OF it in . pudding dish, and poured
over it enough water to cover. put on . cover
and let stand q short time; then took the
potato masher and gave il good "mashing'.
threw in handful OF raisins. . little salt and
teaspoonful of cinnamon and egg, about .
quarter of q can Of condensed milk and part
OF cup of sugar and baked about an hour in
an even oven.
Now, will some one name it? for it is good
enough for a good name. 1 think hot milk
| would improve it, but as can't get it have to
Use condensed and try to make myself believe
like it as we'll, but it is hard work. try
to remember what my grandmother once told
me: III you can't get the best take the next
best and be satisfied" That and this are good
| things to go by, think: If you don't sue
coed at first. try and try again.
Did any Of the NJ. B. sisters ever warm the
milk to put in scalloped potatoes and see how
much quicker it is cooked l even set it on
top of \ stove to get it started if am bit
late.
enjoy the NJ. b. column very much and
can get such a lot OF help from it. When
open the paper | first look for the home news,
then the column, before reading the rest Of
the paper. OH if more people read and tried
TO use the little verses at the heading OF the
column of Feb. 5, what different world it
would bel
How many have read of the revival that has
been going on in Boston aud how many would
like to be there to see and hear Chapmans
for one.
| was reading short time ago some resolu-
of III but is ID too late if any one wanted to
use one of theses II it is, perhaps they will
keep for next year. The first is by Abraham
Lincoln: II do the very best know how-the
very best can, and mean TO keep doing so
until the end. If the end brings me out all
right what is said against me won't amount
TO anything. II the end brings me out wrong,
ten angels swearing was right would make
no difference
One is by Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb and
blind girl, whom you all have heard Of: Il VIII
not be discouraged or dwarfed by any or all of
the fetters or handieaps placed upon me by
cruel fate"
This one is by Hezekiah Butterworth. man
of high and noble Ideals; Every good reso-
luton make and keep makes me stronger to
make and keep Others One that he made
early and always tried to keep, was TO listen
TO and obey that .still, small voice in his
soul that he knew as the voice OF the spirit OF
God".
wish had strength to make and heep
such resolutions, but we must try and try
again. and pray and pray again, for we
cannot do anything alone.
Well, think have written enough for this
time. so must close. Does Aunt T. of sedg-
wick, know me4 Also Aunt b, of Bluehills
know they are readers. but think they both
are silentM. B. sisters. RIB.
Your letter is rich in good things. If
you have received help from the column
you certainly are returning it four-fold.
think your name Of mixture pudding 10
good. How would medley do, though it
really means the same thing? The reso-
Init ona Won nunte will knouv he halr