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1903 ~ Letters his ribs in. The coyote always makes a brave fight for his life, snaps and bites whenever he gets a chance. Sometimes the dogs get pretty badly bitten. They never do if I can help it. If I had not a stick or something along, then off would come one of my long top-boots, which are good and heavy, and down it would come crash on his head. That would stop his biting. One day the dogs killed two and started a third, which was a big one, and they were tired. So first of all, Flo, my horse wanted to jump on top, only I was afraid to let her for fear of the dogs getting hurt. When the dogs downed it at last, I jumped off and kicked it in place of taking off my boot as usual. I tried to jam my foot into its mouth so as to break its lower jaw, as I have often done before. This time the coyote was too quick for me; he caught me clean through the boot and left his teeth marks in my boot—the first time I have been bitten . I pulled off my boot then and went for him in earnest. We soon killed him. In winter I do house work like other girls. I sew and knit, so do not think me any worse than I am. COWGIRL GOOD COMPANY, Family Herald and Weekly Star May 13, 1903 Dear Hostess: I have long been a silent reader of Good Company, and I enjoy your weekly talks very much. It is a great pleasure to me to sit down and read for an hour or so, but my eyes trouble me so much that I can read but a little at a time. I, too, am a farmer's wife, and only nineteen. We have a nice, comfortable home, but I feel very lonely at times. Dear Hostess, can you wonder that I feel lonely when I tell you that only a short time ago I lost my two babies, one a little over a year old, and the other an infant. I have never been strong since, and I don't think I ever will be again. It is a trial for me to get my work done. I am going to try to have a little garden this year. I have some cabbage and tomato plants up already. Will some of the members kindly send me slips for house plants, as I like flowers very much and mine got frozen in the winter. I would send reading matter in exchange. Tending plants and flowers will help to pass away many lonely hours. 29 Dear Editor and Friends ~ 1903 Wishing you and the Circle everysuccess. Assiniboia MAID o' THE MIST Poor little mother! I can share your sorrow and loneliness. I know how the heart is wrung by such a sad loss as yours. I have been very close to those who have suffered in the same way. I earnestly hope the years will bring you bright compensation for these early sorrows. GOOD COMPANY, Family Herald and Weekly Star May 20, 1903 Dear Hostess: Just a line to you and the Circle to thank-you for the kindness I have received. I have had a great deal of trouble and have been sick with the grippe, and have rheumatism in my shoulders so that I can hardly hold a pen. My little girl two and a half years old has been very sick with bronchitis . She has recovered now, but it is so hard for me to tell you the worst. My sweet baby boy, that God gave me on the 16th of December, He has also taken him from me. He died on April 3rd. He had pneumonia , and had almost recovered, but his heart was so weak the doctor was afraid he would succumb, but he did seem so much better the day before he died that I went to bed, I was so done up from nursing him. When I awoke at ten minutes past two, he was dead in my arms. Oh, it is so hard to me! I really thought I would go mad. I could not cry, but I felt the blow worse, I believe, than if I had. I know that he is better off, and our Heavenly Father knows best, so I am content to wait His time, and if I am but true...

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