[2]mother & I at Cmas time. I am very sorry to say Mother is very feeble does not get out of bed now I have had to get a woman into the house instead of a young girl, I am so glad that I am keeping afoot.Susan Gilroy has[3]come to-day for a few days on her way to Edinbro.I have not seen any of the Hays [illegible] summer James is not able to brave now & Mrs Hay did not come to Scotland.Your are always busy writing but I daresay you willhttps://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmcl/33752/thumbnail.jp