.MjEw.NDc0MTk

Home. April 26. 1865. Dear John, You will be rather surprised to get another letter from me so soon. You see, I am acting out the "coals of fire" doctrine. The truth is, I want to talk to you a little while, about domestic affairs, so put on your thinking cap, and prepare to give me your best advice. A decree has gone forth, that henceforth Sis and I are to be self-supporting[underlined] machines, no longer burdens on our poor father. It cam about in this way. Last night at tea those being only Ma and Pa present, as he was pleasantly discoursing on the weather +cetc? Ma remarked that