Hudson, N.H.
June 10, 1906.My dear Carrie: -
I suppose you would receive a letter from Mamma yesterday, but would be glad to hear from us soon again. Did you remember my birthday Thursday? I was very much surprised to have a birthday cake presented at the supper table.
June 12. I supposed that I was not going to church last Sunday, and had written so much when Helen decided that I must go to church and she would stay at home.
We have had company this afternoon. Mrs. Berry came up with Amanda Cloyd, and after they had visited Helen's school they came here and did not leave till after seven o'clock, Mrs. Berry's conversation was very interesting about her California trip. She enjoyed the school very much.
Saturday Helen had a visit from Eva Smith of Billerica. Mollie and I went down to Amanda's in the morning for her, and Helen and I carried her back after supper. It looked like showers when we started, and we just reached Amanda's when it begain to rain[.] There was some hail, a good deal of wind, and take it all together a heavy shower. The car did not run at a quarter past six, or at a quarter of seven, but Eva went at a quarter past seven. She wanted to come back with us. I thought twelve miles was about enough to ride for her, and encouraged her to go home. I suppose that Cousin E. B. Gage is in town tonight, or will be tomorrow. I mean the wealthy cousin who lives in Arizona. I hope we can see him, but do not feel sure that we shall.
All have been laughing at me for saying that Sidney Gowing will be 100 years old next November. I ought to have said 50. They said if all this letter is exaggerated like that you will have a strange letter.
I suppose I shall have to go to bed pretty soon, for Papa wants an early breakfast, and as it is to be washing day, I cannot write more in the morning. I think Mamma told you that she thought you better not come by way of Worcester. I am afraid you might get shut into that pen again. If you plan to get into Nashua at four you will not have to be in such a hurry in the morning.
We washed a lot of blankets yesterday. I wanted Mollie's bed all clean for you to sleep in. There were four blankets from her bed, two from mine, four and a half from Helens. I was glad when they were on the line. We have five nice little kittens. They can run in the grass with tails up. Lena and a cousin from Philadelphia were here last Friday afternoon, so we have had company after. I must close with much love
Auntie.