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[written] p. 23 b XVIII

[typed] I don't know if you know about the collarette that Wallace
was to make me. It is a great sucess. I got it yesterday and
it certainly is a very rich garment. Your descritoion of your
14 mile walk was delightful. How strong you are.' I should be
tired out with such a long tramp - 5 or 6 miles is about as much
as I can stand. I have walked to Menlo and back which I thought
quite a feat. The Stanford is or has been a gorgeous sight. THe
leaves all turned red as the reddest wine. This is the most
ideal place and we are so happy here. This morning I had a fit
of cleaning though Sunday, but I didn't get back until 7 last
night and so I feel it a necessity to get our room in order for
the weeks work. Rose was busy yesterday over a dance which the
girls had gotten up very suddenly. Rose enjoyed it very much.
I am so glad she does. Tomorrow night we the Roble girls are
to be given the Thanksgiving dinner at Encina. I would 100,000
times rather dine quietly here but I suppose we won't have any-
thing here in anticipation of the event. O! whom do you think
came down on the train with me but Harry Morrison! He gracefully
gave his seat beside me to Mr. Wright about half way here and so
I had a chance to ask of Mrs. W. She has been very ill. Pleurisy
this time I think. She is up now after 3 weeks in bed. My
pencil has gottes so dull that I shall resign in favor of Rose
She read me the first of her letter which sounded so well that
I was quite discouraged ere I began. Love to Aunt Clara and
yourself. from Theodora.