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March 5, 1921
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
I came back to my room before lunch today, which means I had three full days in the infirmary. It was a fine rest. I feel perfectly all right now, except that I am a little shaky on my feet. I certainly ought to be rested now--I slept twelve hours every night while I was there. They were very nice to me, as were the debate people also. One of them kept me posted on what was happening. The chairman wrote me a long note, which I received yesterday after I left you, Father. She urged me not to worry about debate and told me to be sure not to leave the infirm. until I was well rested, that I would be of more valuable service later than I would be now. It is too bade I had to "take time out", as you say, Pete, but it could not be helped, and the rest was a good thing for me. I think I did not realize before how hard I had been going.
The Miscellany has a long article on the debate this week. Please return it. I think they might indicate that I am first alternate. That is only a fraction of an inch removed from speaker, so why not get the credit for it? The Lafayette debate is April sixteenth.
I have about two hours more of make-up work to do. What I did do took me only about five hours. It would seem that I could not have picked three days that were better to miss. I won't even have to make up the six hours of lab that I missed, because I was ahead in lab.
Pete, would you like me to come up on the way home Easter? If so, where would you put me up? I must confess that I am rather anxious to see you. I don't like this business of not being able to meet in New York and of not having our vacations at the same time. R. S. V. P.
This is a very dull and dreary Pittsburgh day, not one to inspire me with strength or additional pep.
Love,
Fannie
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
I came back to my room before lunch today, which means I had three full days in the infirmary. It was a fine rest. I feel perfectly all right now, except that I am a little shaky on my feet. I certainly ought to be rested now--I slept twelve hours every night while I was there. They were very nice to me, as were the debate people also. One of them kept me posted on what was happening. The chairman wrote me a long note, which I received yesterday after I left you, Father. She urged me not to worry about debate and told me to be sure not to leave the infirm. until I was well rested, that I would be of more valuable service later than I would be now. It is too bade I had to "take time out", as you say, Pete, but it could not be helped, and the rest was a good thing for me. I think I did not realize before how hard I had been going.
The Miscellany has a long article on the debate this week. Please return it. I think they might indicate that I am first alternate. That is only a fraction of an inch removed from speaker, so why not get the credit for it? The Lafayette debate is April sixteenth.
I have about two hours more of make-up work to do. What I did do took me only about five hours. It would seem that I could not have picked three days that were better to miss. I won't even have to make up the six hours of lab that I missed, because I was ahead in lab.
Pete, would you like me to come up on the way home Easter? If so, where would you put me up? I must confess that I am rather anxious to see you. I don't like this business of not being able to meet in New York and of not having our vacations at the same time. R. S. V. P.
This is a very dull and dreary Pittsburgh day, not one to inspire me with strength or additional pep.
Love,
Fannie
