1932 Feb. 16 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest sweet daughter

thanks her for the beautiful stationery and she appreciates most heartily the loving thought and useful gift. Will be sending a birthday gift. I hope you'll enjoy the light warmth of it when you lie upon your chaise lounge to rest and read. Every stitch is woven with love for my precious dearly beloved Mary – "the child of my affection." May you live to see many and many more Happy birthdays and the gifts of the Gods be showered upon you, and Divine Providence walk by your side for guidance and protection. Thanks Mary for the $1.00 - will buy linen material for a dress with it. Enclosed a poem - "No matter what has happened or what may, these joys I've known & shall remember long; etc. Poem "Winter In the Garden" E.A.G. Beautiful. Aff – Mamma