A Letter Written on Sep 29, 1905

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Templeton, Sept. 29, 1905.

Dear Lucy,

As usual I have not time enough to write much of a letter. Persis called on me this afternoon so I did not get quite as much done. This forenoon I washed some blankets that I wanted to do before cold weather - it was such a fine day that I thought I should not have a better, and if I got them done, it would be one less thing to do. I had good luck and they got quite well dried, and they look nicely, but it took me longer than I expected. I have not got my ironing done yet and I supposed I should finish that today. I have been cooking some chopped tomato pickle and Mary thinks the smell of it has made her so sick that she can't study, but I doubt it. I am afraid I did not have as good luck as last year. I cooked it toon much and it is pretty strong of pepper.

Yesterday afternoon Mattie and Ada made me quite a long call - they came up to call on Mrs. Smith (minister) and then called on Miss Wilkinson and me. They are all well. I called on your Grandmother Wed. afternoon - she seems just as well as ever. Mr. Farnsworth died yesterday morning and the funeral is tomorrow in the church. I did not go to Mr. Wallace's funeral but I fixed up a big bunch of white asters and carried up to Persis to carry. I thought it looked quite nice. I have got a miserable cold - I think it must be a distemper for I don't believe I have taken one. I don't see what I was thinking of if I did. I am not feeling very badly yet and mean to dose so that I shall not.

Mary heard today that Moses Winch has bought Mrs. Batchelder's house and that he is to marry Florence Piper of E- T-n. I don't know how much truth there is in the report. I think I would rather have them live there than most any one I can think of about here. Edith made a very short call yesterday - she sends to G- by Mary for food for her baby - some thing new that they are trying, and it is all right so far. Uncle Isaac and Ben went to Barre cattle show yesterday in the Gospel Wagon. How is that?

If Mr. C- does not approve and the teachers don't attend the dances, it will be best for you to keep away from them; and if they are that kind you would not wish to go. The girls will probably tell her mother about it, and if she is willing she should go and go with another girl I don't see as you better do any thing, unless you advise her not to go. I should think it was Mr. C-'s place to look after such things. You must not expect the Paige boy is to give you any trouble - certainly not let him know you expect it. I presume he will be all right.

I hope you have got out of doors this nice weather. We are expecting you home next week. Mary had a letter from Carrie. It is past six & I must stop. I hope you are having a good time and not too much to do. They need another assistant[.]

Much love,
Mama.