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Sept. 28, 1920.
Dear Mother + Father,
I stayed in Main with Lucy for lunch + now it is raining, so I'll stay here for awhile. The dining-room here certainly is packed + noisy.
Well, I had Chem. this morning. Prof. [Moneton] is a sleepy schelmibl (?). He is somewhat like windy [Gorgas] in his line of talk.
I also had Miss Salmon this morning for the first time. She has a sense of
Dear Mother + Father,
I stayed in Main with Lucy for lunch + now it is raining, so I'll stay here for awhile. The dining-room here certainly is packed + noisy.
Well, I had Chem. this morning. Prof. [Moneton] is a sleepy schelmibl (?). He is somewhat like windy [Gorgas] in his line of talk.
I also had Miss Salmon this morning for the first time. She has a sense of
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humor, all right. She sent the girl nearest the door to the toor to shut it. The girl could not do it, so she gave instructions + made fun of her as though she were in kindergarten. We spent most of the time discussing the meaning of patriotism + American-ization. The two brightest girls in the Senior class are in our class (one the junior xyz), lots of other seniors, + bright juniors! Gee-
In english we discussed the present [meaning] of the
In english we discussed the present [meaning] of the
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word "romance" (in lit-erature, Father.) For Friday we have to read "The Rescue" Conrad. I wish the print had been large enough for me to read it in the hospital.
By the way, Dr. B. performed her task satisfactorily Sunday night. I [felt] good yesterday, but not so good today. Yesterday was a terribly [strenuous] day, though.
How about those Ec books?
As usual, I am in a hurry. Love,
Fannie
By the way, Dr. B. performed her task satisfactorily Sunday night. I [felt] good yesterday, but not so good today. Yesterday was a terribly [strenuous] day, though.
How about those Ec books?
As usual, I am in a hurry. Love,
Fannie
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I think I answered all your questions yesterday.
