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hst-nb_naid6656241-01 - 1884-02-10

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Lamar,

Feb. 10th. 1884

My darling Nan,

I will answer your letter this gloomy, rainy morning; it was so bad this morning I couldn't attend church. I never did see so much mud, it has rained every day this last week excepting yesterday, but I have been too busy to have the blues since my school closed. I was oh so glad! When it was out, they wanted me to teach another month, but I wanted to rest. Some of the children were so bad, several thought I couldn't manage them but they found out different if I was "little." I am going to teach up home this Spring. I start up in about two weeks if nothing prevents. There was a festival at the place where I was teaching the light before school closed for the benefit of the church. I was there but didn't have one bit of fun; last month month [sic] was so cold I thought I'd freeze coming to town every Friday and I couldn't go any place and now it has been raining all this month. I am so sorry you are chilling, for I know how to sympathize with you, they are enough to give any one the blues, run off and come up to Independence to see me, I'd be so glad if you would Do come, - please. I can knit some, not very much though. I am knitting one a tidy out of split zephyr like it ever so much. I just feel like murdering Lute, - haven't heard from her for so long, I guess she isn't going to write any more I hadn't heard that Lida had a baby. Is it a boy or girl? I suppose they did have a good time Xmas. Is her bro. Will going to stay at home or going back to Col. It was glorious news about your felling not going South- especially for you - but as to him giving you the go by I know it was the other way as this is leap year; my widower game me the G. B. too, deserted me for a music teacher - fond of music you know, I am broken hearted now, but think it will heal some time in future. I know you had a boss time, at your leap year party. The girls here in L had one, but I didn't attend as I don't dance; they had quite a jolly time. I heard Yes, I suppose you will get married in the next twenty years. I don't doubt it at all. Let me know and I'll send you a cradle, that will be a nice present, and useful too, and you'll want something that will be both you know, Are you going back to school? If you are not I know you can come to see me. Excuse this letter and write me a long one real soon. Direct it to L.

With much love, I am lovingly Yours,

Mattie