Biddeford Nov 18^th 1866

 

Dear Brother & Sister:

                                    It has been a long time since I wrote you and I guess quite as long since I read one from you, but to night I have nothing else to occupy my time so will write. You will see by this I have made an other change but dont know how long I shall remain but hope a long time for I like very much. I am in Mr Emery's dry goods store, my business is to cut and make cloaks and tend when there is a rush. I dont have to work much evenings and he pays me one dollar per day. I have a good boarding place in a private family I am all the boarder they have I enjoy it much.

 

            Joe came out from Portland / last Saturday night and spent the Sabbath. he and Paul are very well. he will work there as long as the weather will permit.

I hear Horace & Elizabeth have bought the Elder Sabyan place and have moved there I rather like the move she and Harriet are so near; they will enjoy it ever so much. I heard from home a few days since they were all well then. I want to go up Thanksgiving but dont know as I shall be able to

 

            We have looked for you down all the fall, but have been disappointed

 

            What a dreadful accident you had. I can hardely feel reconciled to that poor girl being burned to death why should one so good meet such a fearful death? I should thought you all would been most distracted, for she must seemed very near to you all. I have never seen any account of it and dont know the particulars yet. I wish you would write me. Has your hands got well?

 

            I suppose the boys have grown very much. I want to see them ever so much. I suppose you dont have much cold weather. to day / its almost as warm as Sept. Do you hear any thing about the company's coming to Kennebunk it will be nice if you get down there

 

            I dont hear any thing from the Prestons I expect they are as mad as they can be.

 

            Give my regards to Mr Cary and Rozy and her brothers, they must be very lonely. I must close now hoping to hear from you very soon

                                                                                                           

Yours as ever

Mellie.

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