North Dana Mass,
Aug 7, 1907.My dear Miss Baker:
When I came home from my vacation trip Saturday night, July 20, I found, among six other letters, one from you, and you may be sure I was very, very glad to hear from you.
I certainly think an apology is due you for I know I have neglected writing much longer than I ought and moreover much longer than I intended. However, I hope you will pardon me when I explain to you why I haven't had time, which is really my only excuse.
When I came home I brought a friend with me who stayed a week and of course we were busy having a good time and I couldn't find time then but I thought I surely would when she had gone. My mother was sick after that for two weeks and now does not feel able to do much about the house, so my sister and I are doing the work, as we have been. We are kept rather busy and time flies in vacation time any how so from day to day I have put off writing.
Well, I am as usual, at a loss to know what to write for surely there is not much to write about from this town.
The class of '07 N.S.A. went to Athol the 25th of July and had the class picture taken, and each of the several members had her own. We went to Mr. Dunklee, but much to our disappointment he said he was going away the following Sat. for a four week's vacation and unless he left someone to work in his place, none would be done. However, he said he would send the proofs of our class picture so that it could appear in the Banner. I hope it is good. My proofs were pretty good considering who sat for them.
You asked about Abbie & Olive. Well, they are both at home not having been away for any length of time. I do not know whether they are going back "on the hill," this fall or not.
For my part, I hardly think I shall but as yet haven't decided what I shall do. Mary and I are both disappointed so far in not getting our school.
Do you know who is to be principal in Mr. Taylor's place.
Is Mrs. Joslyn coming back? I intend to write to her sometime before snow flies, but honestly even though I am not pressed with labor I can't seem to find much time for letter writing.
Yesterday P.M. I rode horse back and to day I have been part way up to New Salem.
Well, Miss Baker I think I have scratched quite a bunch of nothingness. I must not forget, however, to thank you for the stamps which you enclosed in your letter. Surely with all that postage I ought to have sent a letter to you long before this but . . . . . . . . . . . . I haven't.
As for me I had forgotten all about that twenty five cents, but I thank you very much.
I must close now
Hoping to hear form you soon,
I remain,
Very Sincerely yours
Ella S-.