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1614 Wallace St--Phila.
Dec. 6th 1914
My Dear Sister Anna,
If you folks had received all the letters that have been written in my mind I know your desk would not hold them all. So please pardon the long silence—In the first place I was ashamed to have you know that I had another serious fall—and then having hurt my right shoulder and arm I could not write myself and having to be waited on so much. I disliked to impose the writing of letters to others.
Over three weeks ago I attempted to use a stepladder which was not in very good condition and whilst I was in it, it collapsed and I came down on another bureau drawer and hurt my side and shoulder. No bones were broken but the bruised flesh an muscles was something terrible and I am still suffering from that. Only this last week have I been able to use my hand & arm and my side is still so sore from when the corner bureau drawer run into me that—I am just now able to turn myself.
I am now able to be about the house but am worse when laying down in bed. Nellie was home with one over the worst --but she could not keep children out of school so long and she left—last week. I am able to wait on myself now and hope to be my normal self soon. I have thought of you all so much and wished more than once you could be here with me.
Are you now coming Phila this winter? I have not seen John or Alice lately—they phoned to me last week—all were well then. The weather has been miserable the last week. I have not seen much of the folks from Johnstown—at the Bellview Stratford. They have been busy. I was sorry to hear of Melissa's poor health. Too bad she has not a comfortable old age when she has the means to enjoy it--Another demonstration that MONEY cannot—or does not buy happiness.
I had a lovely letter from Ida Endsley just after my accident and really was ashamed to write her of it—for all my friends here joke me about "humbug around", but I can assure it is no joking matter to me.
I can assure you Anna, we have enjoyed the apples this winter—and think of you all every time we use them. My housecleaning did not get finished this fall—the second time I have been made to see that I CANNOT have my own way about my place so I have concluded to let things go as they will.
I think I am indebted to Mary for a letter—also but you will you please let her share this scrawl for I cannot write long at a time and have so many to write now—I know she will wait. Let me hear from you soon and better still come see us—Charlie is busy as ever—The wishes to be remembered to you all.
Yours affectionally,
Sister Madge
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