[Envelope addressed: Miss Janet Cairns, Digby, N.S. C/o Mrs. Waters. Postmarked: Oxford & [rest of postmark illegible] Two cent Queen Victoria stamp. Receiving postmark: Digby, N.S. PM Jy 25 95. Written while Janet was visiting her grandmother, Amaret Dakin Waters.]
Saturday Evening
Dear Janet
Papa was up for the mail with Libbie Henry & brought down your letter. You can get another apron for yourself. I am astonished that Uncle John is married I wonder who he got. You can get the corsets too, perhaps they will help to keep you straight. I remember I got a pair when your size, and they supported my back and I never got another pair till I got fat. Maria’s leg keeps her on the lounge all the time, not very pleasant for me. We will meet you at the station if nothing happens. Libbie Grant went home this evening, but she said she would come back Monday to help me wash as Maria does nothing but take kinks. Annabelle & Martha were in last evening both said they were going to write to you I think Mrs. Stephen is too kind, you must thank her for me. One of my turkeys got drowned in one of the manure water barrels, it looked so nice & large & then dead, & one got hurt to-day with a crow or hawk.
Tom will be glad to see you, he does not like to be away from me now. If he thinks I am distressed he puts his little face close to mine & draws my head down on his cheek. Get anything you really need, if you have your chemise & drawers made separate you need waists to button your petticoats on. Your room is all nicely cleaned. Tom goes in there in such an “at home” way and begins to pull things down & off, but we seize him at once & take him away & shut the door tight. Libbie Grant slept there last night because we cleaned the spare room & I wanted it kept nice. I hope you go in bathing some. Of course I would like you to stay longer, but if you are too homesick come home that was our bargain. Your money is holding out well. Perhaps you could get Amy an apron for a present.
Well I must go to bed, I gave the children a good bath to-night. The papers are here and I must look over them although it is 10 0’clock. Thank Mrs. Stephen for me & that is all I can do.
Good night darling.
I remain
Your Affectionate Mother
Alice Cairns