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85 Lincoln Ave. Chicago Jan. 13th, [18]84.
Dear Sister E.
I am indebted to you for several delightful letters (as Mother always speaks of them, cheery) letters) and numberless apologies, for not sooner acknowledging love tokens received. I fear I am becoming spoiled by the fact that George and some others are so indulgent of my faults and failures and expect the same indulgence from all. Please forgive, it is never intentional, but sometimes I feel as though my hands were oh so full.
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The very pretty and so opportune neck scarf came New Year morning, for which a warm hug.
The package Mother returned came all right a few days later, containing Gracie's dear little sack, she thinks it is so pretty. She is beginning to make noticable progress now bodily and mentally. Propels herself over the room in some way other than walking. The children almost smother her with attentions they think she is so cute.
Frankie's very acceptable gift of that excellent paper, "for a whole year" as he says, pleases old and young equally. Frankie is quite a good reader, says they are soon to be examined for Fourth Reader. He is unusually good in numbers
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as he has had so much practical work with his Papa in the S. S. work, which has now ceased. George has now been home two Sabbath afternoons, and it does seem so nice. Frankie starts off alone. May and Faye will go when it comes warmer.
Lula was down yesterday afternoon the first time since New Year night. Oh we had three of the coldest days, beyond any inhabitant. She said she thought she would freeze in her tracks going from one room to another. Hughes had been having a boil on neck very painful.
Emmett was with us a little while today looking well.
As for the circle of relatives outside the Fisher name, we are not very well informed. The boys not
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making any New Year calls we have no late news from any of them. Shubal Hawes was married on Christmas day, to the house keeper who was in charge during cousin Lou's last sickness. He said the girls were quite anxious for it. Coz. Mary Norton still remains so broken up by their great loss. I fear her health will fail her.
When Mother and you come next summer, you shall stir us up to a little more intercourse. Lay your plans to that end.
I am glad you enjoy school duties so much, for how irksome they can become. I begin to live old scenes of schoolrooms over again (through Frankie's studies and a few trials. Geo. said you would have the reading of Mother's letter from us, so I have not gone into Holiday details.
May none but Happy Bells for you this, and many years. Wishes with love Sister Mary