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Dec., 1860 And now John for my part of the story Elder Rounds did come last Tuesday and has tied Maggie John as tightly
together as their own hearts could wish I went over the day before Maggie Rodgers did not come perhaps on account of the long
journey and the little ones. All of his brothers came except Henry Charles and we had singing you may be sure, all staied
till about 4 in the afternoon and than went off to accompany Maggie to her new home we had more illegible there Mrs Reid senior
was there, and had supper prepared for the Company The Log house looked as cozy comfortable as you could imagine and looked
just about right with Maggie in the rocking Chair I guess John thought so too he seemed as happy as could be, and thought
his good time had come at last David I came away sooner than the rest as I left the little ones with Mother I asked David
the next day how Maggie looked