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laid off, and this morning I fed a tramp - first I have encountered for quite a while.

 Am taking Malcolm in tomorrow to do his Christmas shopping - he has $5 00 to spend which he saved in his red bank.
 Hope you will not be horrified or too surprised when I announce that a baby brother or sister for Malcolm will be hatched

next Spring. Have not determined the exact date but have hired Dr. Schiele and expect to get Mrs. Lang for nurse. She has taken care of Agnes Hoodley - Mrs. Mc - next door, Rose Dodge - and various others, so think she will do very well. Mrs. Kopp says that Mrs. L. generally does some of the housework too.