IN TIMES OF TROUBLE 107 
Kinp FRIENDS : — 
It is indeed with heartfelt gratitude that we 
write our thanks for your kindness to us, for the 
food and clothing and the money to pay the doc- 
tor, who gave the help that Mrs. Weldon stood so 
much in need of. She is not yet able to be around 
the house but a very little, but she is much better, 
and as the warmer weather approaches, the doctor 
thinks she will get well. 
The box from Boston arrived safely and another 
one from Springfield, also the check. This we gave 
to the doctor and much help we have gained 
through him and the medicine which he furnished 
us. Again we wish to thank you for your kindness 
and any way we can serve you please let us know 
and we will be only too glad to do it. 
Gratefully yours, 
G. M. and Mrs. K. W. WE tpon. 
In April came this letter : — 
Dear Mrs. UnDERWoopD : — 
I received the box you sent me all safely, and I 
thank you very much for the things that came in 
it. I am stronger and Mr. Weldon feels better than 
he has for months. I think with you that I had 
lost my courage to live my life as I had found it. 
But thanks to your kind interest in me and my 
