to know that you are in the way to lift in more ways than one. You must not expect me to write a long letter. The truth is I have got nothing to tell you in the way of news and more important matters must be deferred till you come. We are all well. I have got much stronger myself and as we had some fine frosty weather I was able to get out which did me much good but since such horrid weather has set in that I am a prisoner once more. Today the snow is laying thick on the ground and the wind blows so hard and cold with snow, hail and rain alternately and it is