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[postmarked 20 May 1920]
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
I am sorry my postal did not interest you, Pete. I have been so busy that it is a wonder I had time to write even that. At least I don't spend time copying editorials. P. S. It was interesting and I enjoy reading it.
I have to take a second math quiz over the week-end, also write a four hour theme, do Monday's work, and most of my Latin review. Miss Wells said she would give me an average of the other two as a mark, but the average is B, so I thought I would try my luck on another one.
I am so dopy that I can hardly do anything intelligently, and sleeping and sitting outdoors do not seem to help me any.
Our Frnech[sic] is quite interesting now--it is a shame that we had to spend so much time on seventeenth and eighteenth century stuff. There is to be a one-hour course next year in contemporary French literature. That is an innovation, but a very much needed one.
I don't know what you mean by asking when I have to give Miss Mullaly an answer. I told her you would be here on the third of June. Is that not definite enough?
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
I am sorry my postal did not interest you, Pete. I have been so busy that it is a wonder I had time to write even that. At least I don't spend time copying editorials. P. S. It was interesting and I enjoy reading it.
I have to take a second math quiz over the week-end, also write a four hour theme, do Monday's work, and most of my Latin review. Miss Wells said she would give me an average of the other two as a mark, but the average is B, so I thought I would try my luck on another one.
I am so dopy that I can hardly do anything intelligently, and sleeping and sitting outdoors do not seem to help me any.
Our Frnech[sic] is quite interesting now--it is a shame that we had to spend so much time on seventeenth and eighteenth century stuff. There is to be a one-hour course next year in contemporary French literature. That is an innovation, but a very much needed one.
I don't know what you mean by asking when I have to give Miss Mullaly an answer. I told her you would be here on the third of June. Is that not definite enough?
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[enc w/ pm 20 May 1920]
Dear Mother,
Does the handkerchief lined look all right for fairly good use? My blue figured voile from Franklin Simon last year, is too tight in the bust. it looks very badly, I think. So it might be well to have that in case of very hot weather. However, gingham with a petticoat instead of a slip is practically as cool.
I got a note from Aunt Bessie this morning, announcing her intention to go home the next day. I am glad that I have put it across so well that I feel better. The pain itself could be improved upon, and I certainly would enjoy feeling awake a few hours a day anyhow.
Dear Mother,
Does the handkerchief lined look all right for fairly good use? My blue figured voile from Franklin Simon last year, is too tight in the bust. it looks very badly, I think. So it might be well to have that in case of very hot weather. However, gingham with a petticoat instead of a slip is practically as cool.
I got a note from Aunt Bessie this morning, announcing her intention to go home the next day. I am glad that I have put it across so well that I feel better. The pain itself could be improved upon, and I certainly would enjoy feeling awake a few hours a day anyhow.
