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Old Capt Brady quite goes off into extacies about them, and every one I have heard express any opinion thinks them far superior to the real original 'Old Folks'- of course we were interested and pleased with our own. Julius is quite busy at his farm. Annie is still at Charlotte's and the baby is the sweetest, prettiest, best baby you ever saw, always excepting your own - Pa says she looks just as my babies used to. Annie says, well she is a mighty nice baby they cannot get their house until 1st April they will not build anything this year and put up a good front next year in the meantime - make their own brick and get their own timber. Annie is very well and much pleased with their prospects - and loves to tell how much she is going to do as a farmer's wife- Mr Harding went unclear This morning poor Nan is no better and very doleful. I was sorry I ha no molasses to send you there. now we have plenty- if I could send it- I suppose Jane will take up her quarters at Nan's when she comes, Our crocuses are coming out in blooms. Willie is here and Charlotte will be here Thursday. Much love to you all my darling children Your loving Mother _

Right side margin: Lizzie Shaler and her mother were here the other day hunting a house to buy and live here