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Addie, the chrysanthamums are so pretty now. I wish you had some. The young rose bushes are growing fiercely. I have set out seven or eight [of them?] [?] as many more to put out. The scarlet [?] has a bud on it. I hope the frost will hold off until it blooms. Your reports came Monday. I send yours to you, [?] [?] hasn't seen it yet. Jimmie came up late [Sun?] evening, just as the evening star appeared in the west, said he was going to stay all night with us. Happening on the [piazza?] shortly after dark the [?] sung, [?] dot a heap of stars and we aint got but our. At bed time he began to beg to go home and I had to carry him. When we got to his gate, he looked up and eclaimed, "[?], all grandma's stars done come to our house! Me's got one, two four, [?]" While I was writing this sentence Jim and his pa came in. I asked what I must tell Addie. He said tell her, "big A for Addie, and [?] A for Addie." He is very [fat?].

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Ma went [?] to see Janie yesterday evening. He hasn't been to see us since he moved. Tommy has just come in with arms full of flowers and I have made a magnificent flower pot and perched it up on the [safe?] for the admiration of the family and all comers and goers. The parlor is full of flowers was [?] their beauty and fragrance in the air. Our love to [?] Dick. I received his letter. I will [pay?] my respects to it when I get time. Mrs. C. [Morrow?] [?] [acted?] at Bette. [?] and [?] [?]. My love to all my girls.

In love and haste, your sister,
Susan