[Some paragraph marks added for ease of reading.]Templeton, May 25, 1905.
Dear Lucy,
I am going to write you tonight, but it will be a short letter, as it is past nine now. I have been dissipated. I have been to Wellington Club this afternoon, at Mrs. Giffin's, the last one of the season. We chose officers for the next year first, then Bessie Lord read from the Merchant of Venice, and for rest for Bessie, and the entertainment, of us all, Mrs. Wright sang three times, Edith accompa[n]ing her on the piano, then we ate ice cream and cake, and hurried home as fast as we could to get there ahead of the thunder shower. Bessie came home with us and after a time her mother came and they insisted on starting home when the shower was at its height.
We had a shower yesterday afternoon and Edith came and stayed with me till it was over, her children are still at her father's. Andrew works for Mr. Mooney now. Carrie went to Leominster for the day yesterday, but does not expect to need to go again. Monday afternoon I went to Gardner to do some errands and came back to E- T-n and spent two hours with your Grandmother - she seemed well as usual. Ada was at the meeting to-day - she and Warren went to Boston last Sat. She consented to try to settle with the Lorings. Have you heard any thing how things are getting on about it?
I have finished your waists and they are ready for you. I have commenced the dress but have not got much done on it yet, have only done a little on the waist, and we have cut out some of her underclothing. If I should be able to go to New Salem and spend next Sunday June 3 with you, do you want your organdy? It is doubtful if I can go, for I must not go, unless I get along well with the sewing next week. I must not run any risk of getting behind on those things. If you have made any other plans don't hesitate to say so, for it will make no difference with me, and any way it is very uncertain if I can go. Hiram has trimmed us up quite a little and the wood pile is cut-up by machine, but the garden is not ploughed yet. Mr. Roundy made a brief call on Uncle Isaac this forenoon, he came about nine and stayed till nearly one, then we had to call Uncle to dinner to start him.
O, most important of all - Moses and Minnie have a little girl, born Tuesday. I am sorry she is not twins, but am pleased that she is a girl. The services are to be in the center Wed. I must stop both for want of news and time. Carrie sends love. Does your throat feel well? And do you feel better? Mary has quite a cold. Much love, Mama.