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Ruth comes across to me as being a little more spontaneous than Kathleen. Something that I wonder about is: Why did Will choose Kathleen over Ruth back in 1916? It seems to me that he would have preferred spontaneity. But maybe it was clear that Kathleen was the one who was really interested in him. I really don't know.
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My two dear Girls:
The news that our dear Science has made me tremendously better + your dear mother's presence made it possible takes my very best paper to tell you.
Your wonderful unselfishness in parting with her, + having your Christmas broken into will not fade from my mind + some time I hope to have a chance to do some thing to express it better than words.
There's one thing, it's just splendid beyond counting on how you carry on, and act like grown-ups, and if it's hat shops have some adventures.
I cannot get over all you accomplished Margaret in taking that course, getting the position and making for the firm [???] all that money. It's very hopeful for the future, that you should have succeeded so well.
The girls at Pape were very sleepy + tired out with parties + cross at coming back on Wednesday. I was ready enough for a bit more, but - oh I was thankful to be able to go. Miss Pape said she had not expected to see me, + some of them seemed astonished tho said nothing. It is a very wonderful healing and I hope I am thro with getting ill for that certainly is about the worst thing on earth, especially when you live as much alone as I do with Grandma.
It makes me realize how much we have to be grateful for in our Science that keeps us well.
I did not get to write at all at Cmas + I'm swamped either with explaining that or trying to get notes written. I think it's quicker to write for a talk is tiring + takes a lot of time.
It poured all Sat. It poured this a.m. and this afternoon. It's pouring now.
I expect you have it the same. I think cold will follow it.
I am glad the pup is turning out so well.
I am sorry this did not get posted. I was writing away + in came one of the teachers to call + that lost the mail. People are nice at coming to see how you are but it takes up time.
M dear - do not bother about the coal bucket. I only thought they had 'em at this season, + if you saw one. Do not hunt them or really, do not do any more in it.
We had a great deal of pleasure out of your long interesting letters, they came in a batch yesterday + filled in a lot of the dull wet day.
Miss Greene we went + got to come to supper because she had bad news from England. She has two sisters left, + both are in a hospital + of course she is old + alone here it is very trying for her. She was pleased to get your card.
I cannot hope to get anywhere in the way of your nice epistles but will cease it here.
Just ever so much love to you.
Aunt R.
The news that our dear Science has made me tremendously better + your dear mother's presence made it possible takes my very best paper to tell you.
Your wonderful unselfishness in parting with her, + having your Christmas broken into will not fade from my mind + some time I hope to have a chance to do some thing to express it better than words.
There's one thing, it's just splendid beyond counting on how you carry on, and act like grown-ups, and if it's hat shops have some adventures.
I cannot get over all you accomplished Margaret in taking that course, getting the position and making for the firm [???] all that money. It's very hopeful for the future, that you should have succeeded so well.
The girls at Pape were very sleepy + tired out with parties + cross at coming back on Wednesday. I was ready enough for a bit more, but - oh I was thankful to be able to go. Miss Pape said she had not expected to see me, + some of them seemed astonished tho said nothing. It is a very wonderful healing and I hope I am thro with getting ill for that certainly is about the worst thing on earth, especially when you live as much alone as I do with Grandma.
It makes me realize how much we have to be grateful for in our Science that keeps us well.
I did not get to write at all at Cmas + I'm swamped either with explaining that or trying to get notes written. I think it's quicker to write for a talk is tiring + takes a lot of time.
It poured all Sat. It poured this a.m. and this afternoon. It's pouring now.
I expect you have it the same. I think cold will follow it.
I am glad the pup is turning out so well.
I am sorry this did not get posted. I was writing away + in came one of the teachers to call + that lost the mail. People are nice at coming to see how you are but it takes up time.
M dear - do not bother about the coal bucket. I only thought they had 'em at this season, + if you saw one. Do not hunt them or really, do not do any more in it.
We had a great deal of pleasure out of your long interesting letters, they came in a batch yesterday + filled in a lot of the dull wet day.
Miss Greene we went + got to come to supper because she had bad news from England. She has two sisters left, + both are in a hospital + of course she is old + alone here it is very trying for her. She was pleased to get your card.
I cannot hope to get anywhere in the way of your nice epistles but will cease it here.
Just ever so much love to you.
Aunt R.
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About the date: The envelope is postmarked January 8, 1935. That was a Tuesday. The talk of the rain seems to indicated that the letter was started on a Sunday, and then later Ruth says she couldn't post the letter, so apparently it was continued on Monday.
The news that our dear Science has made me tremendously better + your dear mother's presence made it possible takes my very best paper to tell you.
"Science" is Christian Science, of course. I'd really like to know more about Ruth's illness, especially since she died about six months later, on July 17, 1935, but I haven't much hope of getting any real details. And how did Kathleen's presence make Ruth's recovery possible? Through care or prayer, or through Kathleen relieving Ruth of the burden of taking care of their mother, Annie?
There's one thing, it's just splendid beyond counting on how you carry on, and act like grown-ups, and if it's hat shops have some adventures.
In January 1935, Maggie was 22 years old, and Kay was 16.
The girls at Pape were very sleepy + tired out with parties + cross at coming back on Wednesday.
Ruth was an art teacher at the Pape School in Savannah.
Miss Greene we went + got to come to supper because she had bad news from England.
I think I've seen a mention of Miss Greene elsewhere. I'll keep an eye out for it. I'm wondering if Miss Greene worked at the Naval Stores, where WJ had worked, and if there was a community of people from England in Savannah . But it wouldn't have been a complete bubble for the Farmers, because they went to the Christian Science church.
The news that our dear Science has made me tremendously better + your dear mother's presence made it possible takes my very best paper to tell you.
"Science" is Christian Science, of course. I'd really like to know more about Ruth's illness, especially since she died about six months later, on July 17, 1935, but I haven't much hope of getting any real details. And how did Kathleen's presence make Ruth's recovery possible? Through care or prayer, or through Kathleen relieving Ruth of the burden of taking care of their mother, Annie?
There's one thing, it's just splendid beyond counting on how you carry on, and act like grown-ups, and if it's hat shops have some adventures.
In January 1935, Maggie was 22 years old, and Kay was 16.
The girls at Pape were very sleepy + tired out with parties + cross at coming back on Wednesday.
Ruth was an art teacher at the Pape School in Savannah.
Miss Greene we went + got to come to supper because she had bad news from England.
I think I've seen a mention of Miss Greene elsewhere. I'll keep an eye out for it. I'm wondering if Miss Greene worked at the Naval Stores, where WJ had worked, and if there was a community of people from England in Savannah . But it wouldn't have been a complete bubble for the Farmers, because they went to the Christian Science church.
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