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not be able to complete it for Tuesday morning's mail. So I thought I had rather stay home from church than to disappoint my dear husband. To-morrow will be a busy day you know. Have I done right? I suppose you attended church this forenoon, & this afternoon I guess you are having a nice ride after darling "Fanny". It is a delightful day so you will enjoy it very much indeed, I would enjoy to be with you, oh so much & I know Eddie would too. We do not have any nice rides here, & I miss them exceedingly. I wonder if you are having as delightful an Autumn at La Porte as we are here. It is as warm as summer here and the evenings too are beautiful -- Foliage has just commenced changing colors, a sober green, for gayer colors, & brighter; but decay will be stamped upon each and every leaf, & a few more weeks & they will disappear forever.

  Oh I dread to think of cold cold winter.

(written up left-hand side) 10 o'clock Monday Eve- I did not go to Athol to-day as I expected. I have been washing though, & am so tired I hardly know what to do with myself. I intended to have written some to-day but I was so tired I laid down & rested myself instead of writing, & this eve I laid down to get Eddie to sleep & fell asleep & it is so late now I know you will excuse me so in imagination feel my arms around your neck & some good loving kisses upon your lips. May God be with us through the night & protect us from all unclear. Your affectionate wife, A.J.K.