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178 3 day to day sends medicine But alas no medicine will change age to youth. Her grandchildren, Mary's Helen 9 yrs
old Joanna's play about the yard come to her bedside now then to cheer her with their bright faces pretty ways. she is glad
to have me near always. Bernie is a remarkably bright intelligent girl, Bernie is lovely, while Ethel is a fine scholar.
Mary's Helen is a healthy merry romp. I wish my babies, the best of all, were here. Love to them all Ever Yours affectionately
John Muir 2 by her bedside telling her Scotch stories stirring up old memories made her laugh many times as she has not
laughed for many a day so they tell me. When I first came I could hardly catch a single word of hers when she tried to speak
but today I had but little difficulty in understanding all she said. Her case as far as I can see learn is simply heart failure
from age. It is feeble irregular in action of course is easily made more so by any little untoward chance of food. Weather
etc. The doctor says she may live through the summer if her continues good. that a few days will tell. Of course Ill remain
until I know. Dan is kept advised of her condition from