(seq. 61)

May 16, 1936

My Dear Mrs. Van Waters,

You must be having
a lovely time - with your family and friends.
since Easter too. but then I don't quite
blame them for keeping your so long. you
are such a restful - yet active person.

I know you are pleased
that I am now working in Wellsley. I
get a fair salary, have a darling baby just
six months old - a delightful house and a
charming young couple- my own room affords
a lovely view of a small pond or lake. and
is a front room as well. directly over
the library. adjoins the nursery. we have
nice grounds - lovely flowers, and you know
really I had quite forgotten that birds
had such beautiful songs, but I listen to
them often now. last year at this time

I was non compos mentis. but I was bewildered.
hadn't my bearings - but now I am on Terra firma again.

Truly tho. I miss "B.M.V.W" - (Miss Green) the
other officers too. but none I admired as
much she is so genuine. then you too.
but Framingham isn't very far away and
when you return I'll be one of your
first visitors, and you too must visit me
some afternoon. when you are out driving
I am free from three to five - have every
Tuesday off. arranged that so I could attend your
class occasionaly.

Mother is so
happy. I go in every week take her to
a movie or luncheon - and am giving her
three dollars, too - so you see I do help
out a little - some day you'll meet mother
she is so anxious, too. guess your family
is ever on my lips.

A very disturbing
thing happened - Dr. Van Waters sent me the