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time to think the matter
over. I will admit that
you [?] best, but
it would be [nice?] if
you [?] she called
[?] the pay they are
[?] of occasionally.

Now my love as
I must take this
dear time I
will say
good-by.

With a heap
full of love –

your little
wife
L. A. Bessey

No proof has come.

Ames, Ia Aug 14/81
Monday PM.

My dear husband,

Received both
Postal + letter to-day which
made me very happy. You
have been in my thoughts very
very often, and I am so glad
for you to have this pleasant
visit at your home – + to
the meeting in Cincinnatti.

Am glad my little present
were acceptable. How
I would love to see those little
children of Calista's. expect
I should almost envy her
her sweet little [?] –