June 22nd, 1915
Dear Mother,
I think you are offering a very generous contribution for the layette and it will all be much appreciated; only 4 pairs of booties seems like a lot for one baby (George Austin Hay 1915 - 2018) - but then if there should be twins there will be enough to go around!
Aunt Gertrude found out about the cotton because I didn't care to have the girls to know why I was asking them & they might ask me. I haven't told anyone except the family and I dread the neighbors and Marion (relative) etc. knowing because they "hash" everything over so much.
I'd hate to have as much conversation put on me for the next six months, as I've heard them waste on other people. And as yet, they can't tell anything by looking at me for I have been and am still as thin as a rail. Marion doesn't even use D.M.C. She uses Manlove (?), which I never even heard of. If you want to use that shall I try to get some and send it to you? And how much? It comes on a spool Mame uses No. 40 D.M.C. And maybe you would rather have that sent down—or both?
Thank Fortune I have not had a hint of the trouble with my feet or hands and think I'm safely past the time now. I guess one thing at a time is enough. So everything can run smoothly and I am even teaching (music) yet - as only a few stopped for vacation. Betty resumed when school closed and Mrs. Brown's little niece is studying for the next few weeks she is here.
Freida (relative) is still here and by the way, gave me 50 cents which she says she owes you.
Must stop & get dinner,
Lovingly,
Mary
