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2 often so nervously tired and weary she is as of old ambitious and willing to do more than she ought. She has her house
work, her flowers, out of doors, and a few chickens that she takes care of. She cannot bear to think of keeping help and so
with John's help now and again she keeps everything in her usual order. May lives very near to her, and that baby Miriam is
her Grandmother's pet. I am here at Daniel's just now again for a few days, they have a pretty place here, and are very busy
people, they have three hired men who have their meals in the house, though they do not sleep there, (the mens house is close
by.) Will Muir? came out here a short time since and 3 seemed to go right into Ranche work, if he can take things in a
moderate way it may be a good thing for him, he has been doing bookkeeping mostly for a long time, but the out of door work
seems to agree with and he is looking better I think already. Both David and Ette? have to take things easier now. after so
much hard work, David oversees everything outside, and Ette? has good help in the house and so things are easier for her even
though she has her part? . I think it will be nice if Will. likes the work as David will like to have him here. Last week
we had the pleasure of a visit from your friend of long ago, Mr Love, one of your