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looking place & but few comforts in it) for
Methodist Preachers wives will never be cheer-
ful if they depend on their [?] for
happiness : then too the little "angel of the
household" fills the otherwise cheerless place
with brightest sunshine : What are you
doing with yourself & how did you spend
your Christmas? I spent the day very hap-
pily tho' the weather was so bad, for we all
dined at my married Sisters & 'twas so de-
lightful to have so many members of the
family circle together once again : we
had fixed a Christmas tree too, which
was quite a success & being the first
since the war, we enjoyed it exceedingly
The little ones clapped their hands &
danced round it in perfect delight & we,
[Marginalia – cross written on page]
(the older ones) wee equally well pleased : indeed I felt myself a
child again : "Not at all strange" would be Mr T__'s comment could
he read that last sentence, for he says I never will be anything
but a child about some things " & he makes quite a baby of me "
I do wish, dear Bettie, I could take a peep at you just now!
wonder what I would find you doing? Do you ever think of
me now unless such a reminder as this is placed before you?
Dinner awaits my attention & I must stop, hoping soon to hear
from you : A sweet kiss & just as much love as you want, from
[Mamie?]
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