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98, UNFOLDING YEARS

some of those with whom I had previously been associated, and who remained my good friends. Among them was Mrs. W. A. Maxwell and Mrs. Henry Rule, both former transcribers. Mrs. W.W. Chiswell, who had been one of our volunteer workers, gave generously to aid me in all my charitable undertakings. Occasionally I spent a day at the Library of Congress among my old associates. These were pleasant occasions but I had determined that I would never seek in any way to interfere or criticize the work of my successor, and I never did. Hence, Miss Alice Rohrback and I have been best of friends. 
So the years passed quietly with only a few outstanding events. To some this might have seemed a rather drab existence as compared with my previous years at the Library; but to me it was pleasant and satisfying. Fortunately, I was always one  who found pleasure in the simple, everyday things of life, the changing seasons, a good book, the accomplishment of small tasks. These all filled me with the deep content and quiet satisfaction. Above all I enjoyed the daily companionship of my dear sister and I shall always be thankful for those last few years we had together. 
In the spring of 1940 we renovated our house, papering, varnishing woodwork, refinishing floors and painting outside. In May we had a visit from our relatives in Iowa -- Fred Hoyt and wife Elizabeth -- and Fred's sister Carrie. Fred ad Carrie were the children our our oldest sister Clara and Frank Hoyt, my father's half-brother; thus they were doubly related to me and we were glad to see them. They drove through in their car and stayed about ten days. After their departure we had a short visit from our great nephew, Hoyt Hammer and his wife Naoma from Cinicinnati, Ohio. Hoyt was the son our niece Nettie and grandson of sister Mary. In subsequent years I learned to know these two well and I loved them dearly. 
About the same time I received a letter from the American Foundation for the Blind, New York City, which read as follows:

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98, UNFOLDING YEARS some of those with whom I had previously been associated, and who remained my good friends. Among them was Mrs. W. A. Maxwell and Mrs. Henry Rule, both former transcribers. Mrs. W.W. Chiswell, who had been one of our volunteer workers, gave generously to aid me in all my charitable undertakings. Occasionally I spent a day at the Library of Congress among my old associates. These were pleasant occasions but I had determined that I would never seek in any way to interfere or criticize the work of my successor, and I never did. Hence, Miss Alice Rohrback and I have been best of friends. So the years passed quietly with only a few outstanding events. To some this might have seemed a rather drab existence as compared with my previous years at the Library; but to me it was pleasant and satisfying. Fortunately, I was always one who found pleasure in the simple, everyday things of life, the changing seasons, a good book, the accomplishment of small tasks. These all filled me with the deep content and quiet satisfaction. Above all I enjoyed the daily companionship of my dear sister and I shall always be thankful for those last few years we had together. In the spring of 1940 we renovated our house, papering, varnishing woodwork, refinishing floors and painting outside. In May we had a visit from our relatives in Iowa -- Fred Hoyt and wife Elizabeth -- and Fred's sister Carrie. Fred ad Carrie were the children our our oldest sister Clara and Frank Hoyt, my father's half-brother; thus they were doubly related to me and we were glad to see them. They drove through in their car and stayed about ten days. After their departure we had a short visit from our great nephew, Hoyt Hammer and his wife Naoma from Cinicinnati, Ohio. Hoyt was the son our niece Nettie and grandson of sister Mary. In subsequent years I learned to know these two well and I loved them dearly. About the same time I received a letter from the American Foundation for the Blind, New York City, which read as follows: