3. be spared from home for some time to come, yet will hope to have the happiness some day of visiting your valley, and
the little families gathered into it. The San francisco Fair is a temptation to hurry up--but that will have to pass. Our
winter thus far has been an unusually pleasant one. A week or two ago we had wind and cold but it is mild again. We are all
in usual health The children are growing well in spite of winds Love to you all Affectionately Sister Mary 01779