Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-31
Dear AUNT Madge and Mu.1ats:

Dear Aunf Madge and MutaaLs:
Have been thinking ever since the Christ
mas rush was over that would send line to
the column, and want to tell Dell" now
that feel just as she does about abreyiating
Christmas-that it takes away the real mean
ing of the word, and although / have some
times been guilty of writing it that way, 1
have never liked it, but didn't know others
felt as did about it.
want to thank Aunt Madge and others of
the column for the kindly greetings and
good wishes received from them at Christ
mas Wasn't it great day, thought The
weather SO delightful and the return of some
of the dear ones and the many kindly remem-
brances from them and the absent ones that
couldn't be with US. The sweet memory of it
all will hnger until another Christmas; yes,
as long as any reminder of 1t is left.
Aunt Madge suggested we speak of some of
our gifts in the column. / have so many
things that prize SO much, and not among
the least are the many sweet messages that
came to me on the Christmas cards. do en-
joy them SO mnch. and keep them separate,
where 1 can read them over and over again
through the year
also enjoy my dear little gifts from my
grandchildren, that they make themselves.
One calendar in the form of a stocking with
decorations on either side, and inside the
childish handwriting: "a stocking fnll of
love, from Norman" is among my prlzed pos
essions, for as it is often said, it is not SO
much the gift itself as the lore that promp pied
it and the personality one puts into it.
/ enjoyed yonr letter, 4Irish Molly" last
week, very much; was also glad to hear from
Z. again. Was sorry to hear she has been i'll SO
long. but glad to know she is improving. Am
also following Susan in her ~ trip, and think
If she hadn't missed the reunion her trip
would have been complete.
~AIl Done" congratulate you on having
conquered the coal FIRE. had little expert
ence with one two years ago, and learned
something about managing one, There are
queer experiences sometimes for starters
along that line. / heard young married
woman tell of some of hers. One was she
make cake and put it into the oven and it
took il half cay to cook. I suppose they
all right when one knows just how to
manage them. but good, dry wood is good
enough for me, especially if quick heat is
wanted.
have just finished this evening Harriet
Cecil Mageess book, sawed to Serve" anda
think you who have read it will all agree
with me that it is grand book; there are SO
many lessons in it and so many beautiful
sublime thoughts that it almost seems to me
could ponder them lifetime, and yet not
take them all in.
How many Of the sisters are going to make
rugs this winter and early spring. You may
hear from me sometime later If succeed in
doing anything along that line, which would
like to. 1t strikes me there are number of
sisters that we haven't heard from for some
time.
/ have received a number of inquiries who
wrote up the report of our last reunion, and
while do not know. guessed it was "Narcis-
ses''. Now, speak right up and own mp like a
man, If have guessed right, for it was nothing
to be ashamed of. Don't know but would
offer to report for Aunt Madge sometime if
could do as well.
Wei, ny John has gone to bed, and ne
doubt you will all wish would If don't stop
soon. As haye no recipes to send win say
good night" with all good wishes to sick
ones for their speedy recovery, and for the
we'll ones that they keep Sc. l am, as ever,
truly yours, S. j. "
A hearty welcome does your good letter
receive. When IN. g." reads it, she will