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long in New York that you will not mind if she does come before you can will you? We are anxious for her to see father and Anna & also we think perhaps she would enjoy it better before the carpenters come. Lewis has just had his house repainted it looks nicely — Robt. Hughes has had his house painted and blinds put up. We expect Mary Evans here next week to sew. - she has just been to Utica to get the fashions. Ann Roberts has given up business (they say she's going to be married). John B has not yet gone into business again and he has had time to see to this little matter perhaps.