41 John Street
Springfield, Mass.
September 18, 1898.Dear Mama, -
Well, you people in Middleboro have had quite a little excitement haven't you. Can you give me the slightest clue so I'll know what that Perkins family is? It just ought to show girls and boys that they cant [sic] go off so quietly without running risk of causing trouble. I should think that that girl would feel responsible for a good deal. I thought this morning as I walked down town and saw Charlie Bourne's name on every bulletin, how few people realized what a chubby fond little fellow he was.
That letter you remailed to me was an invitation to Sue Long's wedding and reception in Rutland, Vt. She was a '96 girl, Margaret Lake's roommate. Mamie will remember her, I think.
I have had a letter from Mary Perkins this week. Her husband has been very sick most of the summer. They are going to live with her mother in Ottawa this winter. She expects a little one in January.
Cora writes that Teed is getting along all right in general.
It is hot again now. Mrs. Steere took us for a long drive this afternoon. We were gone nearly four hours.
My pears mellowed nicely and so far none of them have rotted.
I'm delighted to think you went over to Mamie's to dinner. Coax her to ask you over again.
I dont [sic] know whether you had better send that bag of fir balsam when you send the pears or not. If I dont [sic] go home Thanksgiving I shall want it. I dont [sic] want quite all of it. You gave out enough for a little pillow for you. I dont [sic] want the old rubbers.
Thursday night Miss Boyden and I ran up to College to make Abbie a call. She's all right.
Sit out this warm days [sic] - With love - Nell.