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dear Uncle Jimmie left us.
It was so strange that
you should have written
just exactly what I was {hop-?}
ing to have you, about com-
ing east, etc. and about Auntie
Dot's remaining in her house.
(She was afraid she could not
afford to live there, but she will
tell you all about that when
she writes) and I want
you to know how full my
heart is of loving gratefulness.
Last night when I went up
with Auntie Dot to go to bed,
she said as she stood wait-
ing for me to light the gas,
"I keep thinking of that letter,"
& you see what you have
done to ease her mind, and
to lighten her heavy heart.
Of course she is still in

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a quandary as to who shall be her "companion,"
but we, I said before, if we only have patience
some body suitable will be found. And while
the {?} are {?} and very good, father is obliged
to be away, it will not be so hard for us to stay
with her at night, she does not mind so much being
alone during the day. Please do not mention my
having written to you at all, as it might make
Auntie Dot feel badly, and wonder why I had not
told her. Many of the noble thoughts in your recent letter
have reconciled me to my (at present) burdened life, and
I shall always love you and pray for your welfare
here below. Very sincerely yours
Harriet W. Roe
September twentieth