Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-31

Dear Aunt Madae;
Before boarding another train or electric
car for trip, desire TO wish you and all our
sisters merry Christmas. trust you all
will experience the best Christmas ever. Be-
fore you see this good wish in our NJ. B. c..
Christmas will have come and gone, but the
joys that came with it will remain with you
through life. And these good things which
remain are of priceless worth to US. May we
hold fast to the good and let go of the evil;
then shall joy abound with us Away.
In my last l left you at Maiden. Mass. 1t
was yesterday. This is June IL. Last night
/ was very tired and sleepy, so retired at
O'Clock. This morning / am feeling good
deal rested. Now, friend from Boston has
called to see me on little matter of bust
ness, and besides, we are having friendly
chat.
Before daylight there was the sweet music
of the patter of rain on the roof, and the
murmur of it tricking down the window
pane, but at time for the sun to be up IT Was
all over, except there is mist. It's cool. 1t is
dark and gloomy withal. / prefer the sun
shine of southern California. Tomorrow it
may be very pleasant. Let us hope for it.
This evening it drizzles rain. We sup with
friends, and so it is very fair and pleasant in
the house; the Eve children make merry mu-
sic.
June Is- Another stormy day-jast a nasty
drizzie, an uncomfortable day, it would seem
to be. yet these days are doing their good
work for the benefit of us all. We are little
dull and stupid in our vision and understand
ing, that's all.
June IA. Rain still on. l go down street
little way, at a small shop, and do a little
traA ..,,t "a
very interesting entertainer. He is worth
while, especially for day like this. He car
ries in stock, besides stories of .sdown east
around about Winter Harbor', milk, crack
ers- bread, cakes, doughnuts and pies, and as
his shop is near it is very handy to run to for
things tor light breakfast.
1t has been SO long since have seen the
sun wonder if he has not gone on a trip to
some other system of worlds and forgotten to
come back to us. o, hope not; guess not.
Gu this walk down town meet beyies Of girls
and groups of boys going to school. Herein
lies the hope of our country's growth and ad-
rancement in civilization we are not yet
fllly civilized. The school is great help,
after the mother has done her good work with
the child, but the most useful knowledge,
most of it, does not come via pedagogue and
sehoolroom.
AT noon to-day it does not rain, but it is still
overcast and dreary-like; nevertheless, my
boiled dinner and ead-pndding dessert make
me happy. This dinner was gotten up for
our special benefit and reminds us Of old
times in our New England homes.
All p m, the sun comes out, the air is soft
and warm We take a Maiden Stoue ham
Woburn electric car, going through all the
places named. The scenery of hill and dale,
Of fed and pasture-laud, of the garden for
the home, and truck patch for the market is
very beautiful. / see some women gathering
and stripping rhnbarb. putting the same into
boxes. Others are picking peas.
In Woburn 1 see many sides of patent
leather out drying. The place seems to be
home of patent-leather making. Maiden, 1
see has large rubber factory. We enjoyed
the ride. SUSAN