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[paper was originally folded in half, there is a crease down the middle, creating two pages] [top of left page] go but I do not blame him. if I was a man I would see all I could of this world that I could ["that I could" is crossed out] if he had gone any place in the United States it would not have seemed so hard, but South America seems out of the world and then he dont expect to be home for a year at the very least but I guess the only thing we can do is make the best of it Sister Sallie went to Monongahela last Wednesday to help the folks get ready for the Wedding. Tell Cousin Sue that Aunt Mary (Uncle Stacks widow) is to be married some time this month to a Mr McCoy, a very nice gentleman so you see we get a new cousin and a new Uncle this [top of right page] month that is doing first rate isnt is. Liek yourself we spent our Hallow'een at home as for THanksgiving we have a family reunion. Sister Mollie and her Husband spend the day with us and then we spend Christmas with her it is very pleasant when all can be present but the men generally have to go down the river about Holiday time. I must close. Love to all [right justified of page] your friend &d Cousin Ada V. Ballard