16 Cedar Street:
Worcester:Dear Lucy:
I have thought of you and your family a great deal during the past two months. A mother's place can never be filled and no words of sympathy from me can stay the grief you feel. But you will have a beautiful memory of the quietness, sweetness and strength of your mothers character, and as the years go by its influence will be felt by you all, and your thoughts of her will always give you pleasure. These sudden shocks are so hard to bear, and only the strength and courage given from above can help us in the hour of trial. My husband's death (her [?] cousin Albert of whom you have heard them speak) was even more sudden and the disease was the same, Apoplexy, so we know what it is and can sympathize with you. I hope you are well and will continue so through the winter.
At the time your card arrived, my son Albert as perhaps you know was sick with diptheria, he came out of quarantine a day before or the day of the funeral. I was not feeling well and of course was anxious about him, but I assure you we have all spoken many time[s] of you and Uncle Isaac and would like to have you write us when you feel like it, and hope when you come to Worcester you will come and see us. I have forgotten the name of your sister or rather cannot recall it. I am going to write Uncle Isaac for I know how the death of your mother must have overcome him he will miss her and feel lonely too. With love to you all from us. I am
Sincerely your cousin
Helen E. Waite.Mrs Albert H Waite)
November twelth [sic]. 1907