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How is your dress and hat getting along - by the way? Have you had them commenced yet?

I am glad that Ed. can now settle up his liabilities. I regreet, though, that circumstances prevent his settling his accounts at anything less than dollar for dollar.

The morning dawned with sunshine, but I fear that before night falls we shall have rain. By the pools of water in the roads I judge it has rained last night.

Please write next time before the close of the week. I was tempted to delay this letter until next Sunday, but your presents yesterday broke my firm resolution & I find myself to-day at my old tricks - "writing home on Sunday." The boys of the house are as grateful to you for the candy as I am. Good by - Fred.