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Eleanor Bemis Wells
Home [Manhattan, Kansas] My Dear Mrs. Griffing, Do not think I do not think of & feel for you because I have not been to see you. It is next to impossible for me to do so & then I know so many will go. Just now I feel that there has not been the need of my going there, otherwise would be. We think of you & pray for you & I feel much sympathy for you in your trouble. Mr. [Thomas C.] Wells felt so sorry he was not able to go to the funeral. He had not been out at all when we got word when it would be. We were up later than usual that morning. I did all I could to help him & he hurried with all his might & hoped he could get ready until the last moment. He thought he must milk, feed & water his cattle but I guess he would let some of it go had he not thought he could have got ready. He said, It looks as if I cared more for work than I did for my friend & neighbors when in trouble. Had we have known it the night before, we would have got up & hurried through. He said today he would like to give [your son] Will [some] work if it would help you but he had engaged Walter if he did well. Walter has been here this week & does very well so far but guess he is not as strong as Will. I would like to see you when you get rested from so much excitement & will try to get there after awhile if I can. I am not able to walk & Thursdays after I get Mr. Wells off & my work done, I am tired enough to go to bed. If I do not go everyday, I have to suffer for it. I cannot realize what you have been through. You have our heartfelt sympathy & prayers. May the Lord sustain & bless you. Words seem useless. Those white fragrant violets have bloomed full this year. I counted nearly fifty at one time. Everything grows with a rush. I have some beautiful hyacinths in bloom & tulips opening. May you find much comfort in your children & be enabled to cast all your care in Him who careth for you Numbers, 6th Chapter, 24 & 25 & 26th verses. Affectionately
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