Sept 3.My dear Margaret -
On Saturday I had such a fine letter from you that with my thanks for it I am wishing I could write half as god a one in response but as you know I am not capable of it you will kindly receive the thanks I feel for the love and good wishes from all the family - The day which was more widely celebrated in the Westfield family was quietly passed here. Carrie came in the afternoon and remained until Monday. A night letter by telegraph and telephone came from Roy. And several letters from Rutland friends as also one from my sister. I am glad you succeeded in hastening the embroidery in which I shall take especial delight when you wear it. as a little of my silk is woven in it. I wonder if aside from the sorrow which proceeds from the war there are more trials than usual. Your letter would perhaps suggest the possibility.
An unusually long letter from Beth came this morning giving some account of the funeral of her mother - Instead of gloom there was much brightness shed by friends and flowers - It was as it should be I think -
Roy writes that he is very busy in Washington - probably he will come home soon. Neither Carrie or I know just what he is doing. As when he went to N.J. he was not expecting to go to Washington he probably must soon return to look after affairs at home - all the afternoon I have spent in the Town Hall working on garments for the Red Cross. I have just commenced the reading of ["]The Little Grandmother" I find it interesting as you said I would.
The New England Fair is in progress at Worcester and we see many on the way to and from - yes and this morning while sitting on the piazza an auto backed into our yard - To my surprise some of my Rutland neighbors alighted. The McIntires who lived in the large brick house opposite the parsonage. They were on their way to Boston. This is a real Autumn Evening and it tends to make me sad as I feel as if I have not had a fair amount of summer - Have you seen the request to save peach stones to aid the war? It is rather late to make it very useful as most of the canning has been done - I bought four peaches the other day - do you think my contribution will aid much?
I wish I could see you all this evening but as I cannot I enclose love to each one from
Your Aunt Sarah.