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did not like it as well as he expected. He said he wished
he had kept his money and gone to the theatre to
see Mazeppa.

There was quite a large fire on Main
street night before last. It destroyed 5 or 6 buildings.

I have just finished a beautiful bunch
of grapes. If you do not come soon you will
lose them. All that are within reach are gone now.

We had a very hard rain last week.
I was coming from school at the time and got
caught in the hardest of it. It was a pity to waste
so much rain water.

All well as usual and "hope these
few lines will find you enjoying the same blessing. Give
my very best specs to William, my love to Laurie
and take whatever you like yourself.

Mariel.

"If I had you here" - I would be revenged.