The Letters - August 2, 1913 - Mrs. Anna M. Hay from Sister Madge - Welcoming New Baby Girl to the Family

Born July 28^th 1913                            Aug. 2^nd 1913

                                                              114 W. 3^rd St.

                                                               Frederick, MD

My Dear Sister Anna:--

Well...well what are you saying about me by this time. Such an experience as I have had since I last saw you! I would not like to go through it again and I do not blame you for saying or thinking all sorts of things about me. I never dreamed of having to remain here all this time --or I never would have left home when I did.

Another little girl arrived here last Monday morning which goes to prove that even doctors do not know everything and also that some people do not know how to count or reckon by the moon in certain events. I could not live through another such a siege of suspense and anxiety as the last two months have been to me. 

Nellie has been so very miserable ever since I came and every day or night I've (?) would expect the event to happen. I feel now as if a great weight had been lifted from me. Both mother and daughter are doing well as could be expected this hot weather. I never dreamed I would be away so long from home and have not let myself think of all I will have to do when I return. I will not know where to begin or what to do first-- I remember you said one day that you thought Nellie had lost her reckoning or made miscount, but the doctor thought the end was near and that is why she wanted me here. There is no school equal to the one of experience and the lessons taught there are never forgotten—

Charlie has had his vacation he's spending the last few days with Madge in Washington—He and his friend walked again to Pocono (mts?) from Phila the first ten days of the two weeks.

I shall always regret the break on your nice visit to me—We were having such a good time together. Will you come again I hope very soon and we will make up for all we lost. How is the quilt getting along? Have you finished it yet? 

Charlie wrote to me Alice & children are at the seashore. I must write her too—You may think it strange that I did not write Anna but I thought I would wait for developments and day after day and nothing doing. The suspense and anxiety was something dreadful and we all were nearly worn out—I would not like to go through it again.

When did you return to Johnstown? There is not much chance of me getting there very soon, since our summer plans have all been upset by conditions here. Well how are Mary and George? I hope they are as well and happy as they were on the 12^th of April. My love and best wishes to them. You can share this letter with them as it is too warm to write another letter this evening. 

I wish you would tell Ida Endsly about my coming and I will try to write her soon. How are my friends? I have not forgotten any of them and will be glad to see all of them again. Now Anna please write to me soon and tell me all about yourself. Remember me to all your sisters. I have no word from Johnstown for a long time. 

Yours Sincerely,

Sister Madge