Dear friend Hellen.
Your letter was received and I was glad to hear from you. I had begin to think you had forgotten all about me I wondered so many times why you dident write but I know how it is You dont have very much time to write We are all well and hope this will find you the same I am glad you like it their but I would like to see you back hear agin I am glad you got our picture all right and All the girls are their except Emma and Goldie Campbell and they wouldent go with us We told them they was ashamed of the crowd. We are all working in the shop just the same We had two weeks vacation but are all at work now. Well evrything is just the same here Nothing go on. Tell Burt that our boss, Mr. Davis is married and getting ready to go to housekeeping on his farm on Pickel hill We have a new Boss now He is a married man His name is Walter Watkins I dont know yet whether we will stay hear this year or not Ma has not made up her mind yet I am living with Maggie and Ed now but I come home every week just the same. Their rooms are nice and near the shop. Helen I wish I could see Tessie I suppose she is such a big girl I would not know her now. Well it is just like spring today We are not having any winter weather but it is time enough yet The girls are wishing for Sleighing. Helen you have not seen Louie and myself out their yet to make you a visit but we have talked about it and wished that we could go. But I gess we will have to wait awhile yet. I read your letter for the girls and they said they would write to you. I gess I wont write any more this time. Ma and all the girls sends their love to you and Bert and Winnie says to kiss Tessie for her. Hopeing to hear from you soon I will close Goodby with love to you all.