Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

[written] 34

[typed] September 5 - 1897

day - it was yesterday afternoon, and after we had gossiped about the different professors and their courses we talked over my work, but I haven't come to any very definite conclusions except that I am going to take one or two seminary couses courses with Prof. Hudson & Dr. Flugel but I don't think I shall take his seminary as it is too technical to be practical with regard to my teaching. He wants me very much to stay another term but that is something I know more about than he does & of course I don't want to. I must write to all the dear people whom I have been with this summer and I don't seem to have much news. I have been absorbed mounting my little sketches & things and making my corner room so pretty. Auntie Sue seemed well & was ver much improved after her trip camping at Capitola. Mrs. Gates asked me to luncheon with her and I enjoyed it so much, she sent a great deal of love to you as did Auntie Sue & Auntie Carrie & Mrs. Start & especially Mrs. Schneider who loves you very much, like everybody else. Gertrude and I went out to the cemetary taking quantities of astors - pale pink & lavender ones - that Auntie Carrie gave me and making Mama's resting place beautiful with them, with roses & other flowers on Papa's & Grandma's & the other two places; it was so peaceful & full of rest there where it didn't matter whether the house were rented or not & nobody had to teach school. Everyone is so cordial & it seems so good to see everybody, though Helen & Muriam & Alice Colt I miss dreadfully. I saw Gilbert & enjoyed the dear boy so much he took me out driving & played whist frequently while I was at Mrs. Schneiders. I have mislayed your last long letter & know that there were ever so many things in it to answer that I probably am not thinking of. I am glad, you are having a free & happy time for a while in Canovia & hope that you will enjoy it to the utmost. The house isn't rented yet but I hope that it will be soon. Gertrude seemed quite rested after her vacation. I am feeling so well & am as brown as a berry yet; have not seen many of the faculty people yet, except Dr. Jordan who was showing a friend over the Hall & came to look at my room - I am going to wo mark with chalk the place where he stood, bless him -

Yours Toodles

I see I have another half a page & so will take it up in telling you that I am so well clothed this year, I seem to have a plenty of everything I need, & shall get me only a new everyday hat for winter. Laura is tutoring one pupil in English & Muriam is beginning her work in the Washburn school. How I wish you could see my room. Theodora is well & happy.

R.