March 2nd, 1939.
Dear Miss Turner:
This is just to let you know that I am well and cheerful in spirit. I have resumed my work as usual and I am busy as usual.
Our mutual friend must have written to you about evants [sic] here. I am thankful that as a child I was brought up strictly and simply and accustomed to many small privations. So many things come less hard to me which to others in similar circumstances would seem a great misfortune and intolerable trial. My father taught me simplicity and self discipline. I want to pass them to my nieces and nephews.
Because of my nephew's illness we had to send Abby to a near by borading [sic] school. For two months I had no time for home duties. My nephew has not the health and he could not stand the hardship. But he is gaining and is on road to recovery. Abby is in a catholic school where she is learning French, English. She does not like math and seems to be good in languages. Mary Jean is her regular school work and goes to school as a day student.
This is from circulation department. From your last letter as if you have paid another year's subscription for me of the Journal of Pediatrics. Kindly let me know in case you have paid for the year and also to the company.
Without suffering nothing really great can come about in this world. The loneliness and the monotony of sickness are hard but she must take them as time of relaxation and easing of nerves. Please read Acts chapter 16 and verse 25. I was able to do the same. I prayed most of my time. For an active person of my profession it was hard to be confined in forced illness.
Kindly share this note with Miss Purington, Miss Greene, and Miss Griffith as I cannot write too long of my illness. You will read my thoughts between lines. I close this note with much love to all my freinds [sic] and much for yourself.
Yours lovingly,
M. I. Ting.
 Two brothers of Abby and Mary Jean. I was in office coat |  Abby right of this picture taking in our yard. |