Stockton Apr 28 - 1892

Dear Alice:

Your last was received Monday afternoon; was sorry to hear you had another cold.

Frank arriaved safely Sunday morning.

I have been having a seige of toothache - the one in front that was filled a few months ago. I went down to see Wallace Monday, he treated the tooth and releived it for the time; said he would try to save it, but I don't know whether he will succeed or not.

I took Belle out to the cemetery again this afternoon.

The house is progressing very slowly it seems to me. They are fitting the blinds this afternoon and there are two painters there. I am trying to wait very patiently for them to get over here. I am afraid we will not be through and straightened around by the time you are home in June.

I have done no sewing since you went away, but have just cut out some shirts for Fred.

I got my rag carpet home a day or two ago; it looks very well.

George has not been to the City yet, and I don't know when he intends to go. Emma Jane has commenced to move, she brings over a piece of glass ware every time she comes over, so she will not have to pack it. George and Aunt have been over two evenings lately playing cards.

The next time you see your Uncle Frank tell him Ethel wrote that Uncle Henry was intending to come out here on a visit in 1893.

The weather is quite cool here and I hope it will continue so for another month at least.

There is nothing new, every thing and every body about as usual.

From your mother

E. M. Watrous.