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I would come and be company and assist her &c. But the folks here thought I had been gone forever and wanted I should stay here, and I enjoy staying now I'm acquainted here - You ask what I'm doing. Nothing in particular - only up airing my wardrobe &c. Last week I made me a new bonnet for spring Green silk shirred, with a wreath of white flowers and green leaves round the front, white beading and white lace, and plaid white and black ribbon, that I had before. Tis a beauty - Last winter I had a black satin with black and white bead fringe, white plume, rose colored strings and band white velvet flowers - both I made of old ones with new trim much turning the silk &c so they did'nt cost much - my winter one, did'nt cost me right out money, but about $4, and my spring 87cts. Then I turn and trim and make over, and fix and fuss my other clothes, sacks &c so I could touch fashion with a "ten foot pole" perhaps. Then I've been painting some little pictures - I write a little, read more, help Rhoda a little, and tramp of in to the fields - have been putting my pressed orange spray on paper with a bow of white ribbon the botanical name language, none of the illustrious ? &c. Did I ever send you a copy of the tribute I wrote in return for it ? You may have seen it in print - Any way Ill send it to you I guess here it is unclear