A Letter Written on Mar 10, 1907

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East Templeton
Mass

Dear Lucy

Mother received the card sends many thanks for same - We are having a snowstorm this evening hope there will not be much snow in the morning I think I would enjoy a rain now and see the snow all disappear then the next would not last long Mrs. Gage & Gladys are in Athol it seems lonely to have them gone we shall miss them very much when they move which will be next month I think they will be better provided for than here as Dr. Rice seems to like Mr. Gage and will do his best for him but what we will get here we cannot tell I would not be surprised if we had a student that is the cheapest and some of the church seem to care more for that than anything else -

I am doing some sewing for myself out of Cotton-cloth next comes shirtwaists and a little fixing on two dresses and then I am ready for summer the house cleaning comes in with it and the sofa pillow tops for you and Mary so I will not get out of work have made two white skirts for Gladys they are so small they are cunning I wanted her to have something to take with her from here sometimes she says she is not going with Papa & Mama but is going to stay here with Auntie Baker and the Lady she was three last month she is bright & pretty.

I am getting my flower seeds ready to start soon as it is warmer I sometimes can put the seeds in the middle of Apr and that will soon be here We have not seen your mother yet I think she has had a cold - I have not seen her I did not attend the Club meeting - Is every thing serene or are there some stormy periods there is one consolation the year is fast drawing to a close - Mother is very well for her we are glad the Spring is so near shall hope to hear from you

Yours sincerely
Aunt Mattie -

1907
Mar. 10.