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Abby Kendall Elm Cottage Hudson Mass July 1st 67 Sister Abbie: I have made many imaginary visits to Rose Ridge since I recieved your last tempting letter, feasting on those luscious strawberries &c and having a nice time generally -Dear me would'nt I like to be dropped down in the midst of them this very splendid afternoon. My mouth waters now. Tell my Winnie, precious pet, he must eat two big strawberries for Auntie Mary every day - and that will do me good. So you've adopted a little girl? Well I hope 'twill be a successful plan. There is a darling little motherless girl here I wish some good folks might adopt - But I don't know as her father would consent. I'm so glad you was so fortunate as to obtain help so soon. I hope she'll prove a faithful domestic. You spoke of your lilacs in bloom I had forgotton you had any large enough to blossom, where are they growing. Have you other flowers too. Dear me! how I so like to see the flowers. We miss ours at Warwick. There are not many about this house - and the seeds Rhoda written down left hand side of page I've just been making last week, my summer bonnet - tis "a love of a bonnet" White Crepe, with blonde lace, tufted and caught with white crystal beads - French blue strings, band and flowers - Thats all I'm going to have new this summer - I shall make the rest of my wardrobe save gloves and shoes. The people are quite dressy here - Chandler & Rhoda and Eva send love &c and here's mine truly yours Mary -