Stockton June 16 - 1892

Dear Alice:

I am writing to you this evening seated at the desk in our new sitting room. The paper hanger finished Monday night, Mr Woodward yesterday, and the carpet man has just finished putting down the hall carpet. Now the rest that is done we do ourselves. Frank has the walks to paint yet. The dining room carpet has to be made and put down, the lace curtains hung, furniture put in place and all the windows washed. That will be a job. I washed one and a half this afternoon and was more than three hours about it. I would like to finish by the time you get here, but hardly think I can for I am so slow; cannot work all day; have to stop and rest. Mrs Phillips likes our rooms very much and so does every one who has seen them. Ben was over a while ago and said that you would not know where you were when you get home.

I suppose you examinations commence today: hope you will get through in good shape.

I heard to day that Emanuel was to deliver the oration on the fourth of July in Stockton. If you should see any of your uncle Franks folks before you come home tell them I expect to be through by the fourth of July and would be glad to see them here.

This will be late in reaching you this week as I have kept it one day to get this money order. You did not tell me how much to send but I should think $35. would be enough to settle every thing and bring you home.

This will be the last you hear from me this term unless there should be something special to tell you.

From your mother

E. M. Watrous.