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to live they pay so little. But perhaps her ship will come in by and by. God is good to all, and his tender works are over all his people! A great happiness comes to one always with that thought.

Would it not be nice if I could persuade Lizzie to return with me and bring the children to spend the summer? I think she needs medical treatment, and if you are home you can do for her as no one else can. Her father talks of going east this summer and he could come for them on his return. It does not look as tho' Frank will be ready yet awhile to make a new home for them. I have not thought much about this plan and it may be we are not strong enough to venture the trial.

We are having pretty cold weather and I have been in the house most of the time. Yesterday I went on the crust with Claire to the grave. You have been there and have seen the stone, I think. I picked a few pieces from the little tree nearest

in margin time does not seem long now! Let us not forget to pray that we may all be kept safely to come home together. When have you heard