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allow for waste in matching
figure and that 30 yds would
cover the room, do as you think best
the samples are grave, when I get
any thing new I want it to look
new, the carpet in one room is dark
enough to suit me. If you want
bargains I think you would find
them at stores where they cut carpets
and have remnants large enough
for mats, which would be very ac
-ceptable for our room and sitting
room too, I think you made a good
selection for your dress, no doubt it
will wear well and give satisfaction.
One more thing wanted black dar
-ning cotton yesterday morning
when I found it still raining wonder
-ed what I would do by way of amuse
-ment, finally got a basket and
collected all the old stockings I could
find and worked till five oclock