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what if I should be trusting is a false hope: Pray for me, that I may not be left to the wishes of Satan, but may scorch my heart and know whether I have yielded it entirely to God. I went over to Olive's yesterday and spent the day-wish you could have been with us-she has everything comfortable and a very kind husband - it seemed so pleasant to sit down by then chestnut fireplace when it came evening and have him read to us while we scared - the babies were fast asleep so there was nothing to interrupt us - Little Hellen is a darling child - she was two years old last Saturday - I wish you could see her she says "Aunt Bell" and "Uncle Dodolo" - We are in hopes to move over to Theodore's in two or three weeks as father has perhaps told you. I am anxious to go it will be much for comfortable and I think the evenings will be more pleasant - they are very dull here - sitting down in this dark gloomy cabin usually with a thick cloud of tobacco smoke almost choking me - but I will try and be patient and hope for better things when we got our new house. I don't know when that will be if John should have a stiff arm I don't know whether he can work on a farm too much advantage, should think he could attend to some other business better. Father needs to have some of the care taken from him he has grown so childish I never saw one fail so fast as he has since last spring. I know it was too much of an undertaking for him to come here. but I suppose he would not like to admit it - I think sometimes that he had better rent his farm and not try to do so much that is if John is not able to work but I don't know what he will think of it. I wish you were here to advise him - I always think that your advice is right - but perhaps I am a little partial - Well I shall want to write some more often Joh gets back so good by today. Wednesday PM John got home this morning - the Dr thinks his arm will always be some stiff but may get so that he can use it considerable - he told him to shower it twice a day in tepid water and rub it in wrm whisky and volatile liement says, the condiles of elbow are injured I don't know what they are but had quite a snow storm last night but it has most all melted today - Everybody is driving business it a great