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Monday, Jan 15./06 Darling girls. I am wearying for another letter This is 3d blank day - no letter. the 3d day of rain.
I went over to the dismal old home yesterday Sun? had looked after the garret leaks? One tree, a little eucalyptus near the
calistema was blown down Saturday night, but Sun? cut off the top set it up again, also braced up other trees palms that were
badly bent over. I'm getting dreadfully lonesome heart-hungry to see you. No matter what friends or husbands you may be blessed
with or bothered with you will never have so devoted devout lover as I am because I know you best. You are so purely good
I should have loved you whether your father or not O dear these lonely days I must either get into consuming hard work or
go up a canon - - - - - Maggie is as well as usual. I see her everyday The others as far as I know are as usual. Arthur is
trying to sell more lots especially the 2 or 3 acres of