A Letter written on Feb 6, 1919[?]

Shrewsbury Feby 6th

Dear Margaret,

Much rather would I seat you in my room where from the window you could watch the changing clouds as touched by the rays of the setting sun they are softened and I could watch your face and hear your voice, than to be using the pen. I am still waiting for that visit so long promised by you and Miss Hibbard. I am wondering how she is.

What a mild winter so far with the exception of a few days one of which you devoted to the long walk of which you described in your last letter - Many days have passed since then -

I am hoping you are still well and enjoying life -

The Miss Crawford, a pupil of yours who was teaching here, I learn went home ill and so far has not been able to return[.] Some one tells me there has been a death in Mt. Holyoke College. There still is considerable illness here.

My sister does not recover from the trouble with her knee and sometimes gets discouraged.

It is very hard for her to keep it still. One gets nervous if one cannot take exercise. Although she has walked very little I fear she has attempted too much. There is some danger of a stiff knee. [...] and his family are in New York[.] Gertrude has returned with the unit under Dr. Cabot. So she was overseas only a short time. I think she saw Hill for a short time. I wish Roy was where he could occasionally see Walter and Will but he is in the North of France and where he sees man returned prisoners from Germany.

One week ago Sunday Carrie was here - looking very well but I judge is in rather busy looking after affairs in the office. She manages however to see many of her friends.

From some of the Rutland people I get pleasant accounts of Beth - I conclude she is writing quite a little.

It is sometime since I have heard from Westfield - What a good winter for an automobile because of the roads.

I love you and wish you could be nearer your

Aunt Sarah.