Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-05-17

Dear Aunt Mddge and Aatuais:
have had it on my mind for some time to
write to the column but have had SO many
aches and pains to think about for the past
two months that it really made me blue, so l
kept silent. Am happy to say now that am
feeling much better, and SO am taking on new
courage as the spring and warmer days are
coming. And the dear song birds. How they
do cheer one up to sit and listen TO them.
am surely thankful for the lovely springtime
and the many lessons there are to learD from
it, And we can all appreciate it after the
hard winter.
was so sure OF seeing NJ. A. B.. and had the
day set, in my mind. when should call. but
Just at that time there came one of those
blocking snow storms, and before the weather
was settled was taken with one of the worst
bronchial colds ever had; and 1t took me
long to recover. Following that came an at
tack OF rheumatism which hung on like the
toothache, so bad to keep as quiet rs a house
keeper can with the many cares that fall TO
her lot. Dell. thought of you, and realized
wasn't the only shutjn.
Thrice welcome Aunt Susan to our column,
/ remember you well as q little girl, and II
you look as much like your father as then,
/ think should know you now. Was much
interested In the reference to your grand
mother. have always had fond memories
Of Ter. as / recall the many kindne she
showed me q girl and those lovely bouquets
she used to pick from her garden for me
q child. Nothing could excel them In beauty
and fragrance, And l recall how much my
mother used to admire and enjoy them. too.
though would see your mother last sum-
mer but as ! peared the piazza saw so many
signs of new paint around that gave it up.
Thanks to all my friends who 80 kindly re-
membered me with Easter cards, both In and
out Of the circle.
l suppose that most OF you are spick and
span by now. all ready for summer. while
poor has scarcely made . beginning.
Aunt Mary and Noll have finished . week
ago. It is against Aunt Mary's religion not
to finish housecleaning in April. Well, per.
haps Dell isn't all done, SO may have COM
pany, after all
We grangers here feel almost though We
h I'd lost friend In the recent burning cf our
dear grange home, but we haven't lost heart
altogether, and hope sometime to have
another, although We cannot hope TO have
smother 90 nice and well equipped a. that
Our library, which had reached over 800
volumes, vas burned also. with the exception
OF . few books that were out. had "rhe
Rosary, and though quite an old book had
never read it before. enjoyed It very much
and think 1t . sweet story.
How are you. Ann? Cant you report to the
column. and let us know how you and W ur
John are. So sorry 20 learn Of Sareissus'
bereavement. Hope she 10 in her usual
health by now, and We welcome her and her
John back to Hancock county again, and
Antx g. 10TH
union. IL not before. Say, that's good idea
Of Mol's, Of holding the reunion on Aunt
Madge's birthday; let's talk it up. will stop
this minute or Aunt Madge will wish had
stay ed away Q while longer, or altogether.
Kindest regards to all,
4g asngsr SLY.
hoped she wouldn't be disappointed when
she saw the original Of that picture. SLY
do wish, s, J. Y, that might help you
ss much in your housecleaninR as your
good letter has helped me these busy days.
We are all glad to know you are SO much
better.
4 personal note from N. L. H. says she
and her John are getting along very well
now. .'Glsd Dell and her man of the
house are gaining, too. enjoy the
column even II I do not add my mite.
Love to the N. B. sisters, and best wishes
to all.n
r A kind letter from x. Y. z. expresses
the hope that she GAN go to the reunion
this year. She plans to go every time but
something has always shiDdersd.
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