Salem, N.Y, 



!Tov,l6th 1927 



De ar Mr De ane . /20 i/-*v / ^ 



Your letter has been along time lying In my deask and many times 



I have intended to write vou tut the time has passed and I have not do 



done bo. During t^ie summer I had friedns me and for two weeks was at 



Pigeon Cove. Mass. on my return I met with an accident to my he^d in 



a 



diding in a oar the bridge we were crossing had a looses- bord and the 



car flew up throwing me against the beam at the top and I broke a bloo 



vessekl and nearly broke my skull . fortunately after two months of being 



being black and blue and not able to use my eyes very much ,1 am now w 



well except that I will always have a scar acrcros my forhead.but as I 

 am 



now aid old lady it does not matter as much as if I were young. 

 In Oct I went to ilew York and spent two weeks- with cousins and friends 

 returning just in time to be on hand for the flood which did so much 

 harm in our village and filled my cellar fi1z>e feet deep with water. we 

 had no fire .water or light for four days and the house being damp in 

 consequence I contracted neuritis badly in my legs and hands again. 

 We were fortunate to escape as we did. Our street was a raging torrent 

 and we were prisoners for some hours. I had kind friends who came in 

 and out during the night. and next day the water went down to certain 

 extent but it was several days before our cellar was empty and it is n 

 not yet dry . Vermont suffered the most of any state. and I feel deeply 

 grateful that it was no worse in Salem. the bridges were washed away 

 pavements torn up and lawns ruined, but they can be repaired. 

 I am glad that you were fairly well when you wrote and have had a plea 

 ant summer. I trust you will keep free from all ills during the winter 

 and be able to enjoy yourself doing the things you like so much. 



