me when I know. I want to see you and Oscar too,
but a woman is enough in camp without a squalling babe. I do not want you to
come just to bring Zetty, I want to see you all. I was so glad to see James and
May. They was so kind, but they appeared to want home so soon. I am afraid James
did not enjoy the visit, but I did. It is the only way I ever expect to see
any of you. I have no hope in the world of getting to go home. James said Lee
was going to St. Louis. I suppose to buy a wedding suite. It is a right, but
I think his marrying is going to cost him a little. Perhaps he is flush with money
and able to [afford] it. I suppose times have changed since I left home, but I
know I could buy a good suit in Centralia. Leander is a dear and good brother
and I hope he has sense enough to use good judgement in such things. I would liked
to [have] heard of a plain and quiet wedding, and all fanfare at our home, just eight
persons at it, Leander, Clara, Tom and wife, Father, you, Zetty and Oscar. It
just appears to me like it would suite the times better [and be] less expensive
and less trouble to Kate. But it is something that
