Paxton Neb. Aug 9^th 94

 

Dear Helen,

                        This is the Sabbath & I am sitting with Marion while Ina is taking some rest. She has taken all the night care of Marion as she felt she could not trust any one else & it has told on her. I did not care to go to church this morning & so stayed with Marion. Ina had the Suptcy of the Sabbath school & is organist &c for the church service. Last evening two classes of the SS met on the church lawn. the young ladies class & the young men / there had been a contest between the two classes & the girls lost out so it was their treat. After meeting on the church lawn they took the young men down town & treated them to ice cream & cake. they baked the cakes themselves. After that they came back to the church lawn & played games. I could see them from my window, there were 28 of them, they played mostly Ruth & Jacob, formed a ring & blindfolded Jacob& he must catch Ruth. I could tell by their laughing & noise they were having a jolly time & the moonlight was lovely. they went home just in time to not break the sabbath. One of these young ladies intends to go as a missionary

           

Marion is slowly improving. still has one degree of fever. sits up a few moments at a time. looks very hollow eyed.

 

            I am sending my advice to "Egbert" this week & hope if you have not sent yours in you will at once & later I will try to send the skeleton of the subject I want you to write up a piece. Mamma spoke about an apron I left there I surely think she is mistaken. I had 5 aprons & have 5 here. it must belong to some of you folks dont waste stamps on it

 

            Am very anxious to hear how PaPa got along in St Louis. suppose you are enjoying him / at home to day.

 

            Did you get your new dress done. I think your mama said in her letter it was done. I'm sure it is pretty. Write me when you can & all the news

           

with love & a kiss

Grand Ma Colburn

 

Mon morning

            Dear Helen

                        It dawned on me during last night that the apron is the one that Frances sent me for Xmas with the ribbon in it. You was going to cut the off. Yes some time send it strange I had not tho't of it before

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