T2020.102.385

My Dear Edith:

Yours received some days ago, but have not had time to answer earlier. Uncle Eliao is very, very, [?], and cannot last much longer. They came for us Saturday at midnight. Dr. said he couldn't last till morning but, today and yesterday, he, [saw?], a little bug bite but nothing to build up, {?]. Aunt Mue is staying with them and I, [?], in P.O. Notice comes up early every day and keeps, [horse], for us so, [?], can be with aunt to help theirs. Nice at you know should anything serious happens. Poor fellow don't want to die. He had, (?] so much on going south this fall. So many people, (cakk ti) see him. Bring him flowers and he just, [uns?], these, [---], of his mind a few times but not hard to manage. Just in his talk this knocks my leaving here for awhile and am disappointed, but they all tell me now I ought to wait until fall and when it is cooler. Expect to draw wages while

I am in P.O. and bet I salt it, [?], for fall.

Yes, Nettie lives in the old brick and Walter fixes it up to [?] made a big change in it already and Sunday, Walter took all our pictures down, ( ?] their porch.

Joe and I had one, [?], that will be awful. He had long, [?], [?], M., a little cap, a sward and a pipe. I had a big straw hat with red calico, [?], and big red strings, a cone with a bow of ribbon M. He was, [?], one, [?], cap in hand and looking up at me, and I, [?], her and tickling him under the chin. Had almost 12, [akes?]. As soon after finishes there, I will try and send you a few, [?], very, [?], getting my, [?], in it that day for, [?], a date for the evening with my, [?], [?], and m #6 didn't a, [?],

young man I have been corresponding with come from Alliance. Had to tell him I had a note and he had to put in the night at the hotel Think I made him angry for I have not heard from him since almost 7:30 and about 7:40 got a telephone message from Schaefer of Pitts. He could be not in #405. Soon made him change his places, but he was not angry. Said he would come again. Edith, I would think of, [Clareice?], [?]. He has been very poorly, [?], fast for two weeks but it some better now. Goes with Maud Smith of, [?]. Nettic's baby is doing fine now. Gained 3 lbs in two weeks. Weighs 12 1/2 lbs and was three months old.

[Ers?], Phipps tells me all the news from Pitts, but there ain't

much doing just now, I guess. [?] Kalunyer and me of Aunt Lauri neighbor boy, have quit a case on, so has Eva and her man, a Carl Meade. He is one of nice twin boys but works on S. S. in Pitts and, while I was there, I went to see him and took Eva Luice there. They have been thicker [?] molasses in winter and you know that is saying pretty much.

[?] had all send love and want to know when, [Jim?], are coming back here. Wish you could come and then I would go back with you. Can imagine the good times we would have?

I would dance my little bear dance and you would, [?], [?], as you used to do.

Now, [?], do, [?], to use soon a long, long letter at once.

Will send you a card after letting you. [?], [?], Uncle. Forget to tell

you they have a nurse at, [?], for him. Carrie Mascher of, [?], her brother very, [?], and, [?], can not come in the day time.

Sweet girl, but all nurses are sweet, but none can come up to Mrs. Edith.

With bushels of love and kisses, I am, as ever yours,

Mandetta A. Walack

P.S. Received a letter the other day and will send it, [?], for you to read and return. Never saw this yap but, [?], [?], that was while waiting M. Miu at window. Had been reading letter and said envelope, [?], and he saw the address. Ollie sends love by the car load.

[?] Palestine [?]

June 14, '04