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layer cake, with fewer filling - & all frosted. Jennie and J.E. went - the rest of us kept house and made molasses candy and pop corn balls. I took some cold Sunday, and had quite a pain in my right-side for two or three days - it is much better now, though not quite well. I made an elephant to send to little Robbie - got the pattern from cousin Mary. Timothy asked me yesterday if you had told us how you had burned your face some time ago. I said no, and he told us how it was - you must be careful, dear, how use [charnieds] We are very thankful your eyes did not suffer. If you do such a thing top, vertical again, be sure and tell us - because we want to know just how you are. I am sorry to send on such a rambling letter - but perhaps it will be better than no letter. Shall look for a letter from you [today] be- J.E. goes back next Wednesday Love to Mrs. Jardin and Lizzie - and yourself from your sister Anna [L] E.