South Hadley, Mass.,
Jan. 31, 1908.Dear Sister:-
It seems too bad to waste a stamp on these little scraps of letters but really there is nothing to write and no time to write it in. Wed. P.M. I studied French & went skating. I didn't get along skating very well, strange as it may seem, seeing that I haven't skated any to speak of for three or four years & never did know much about it. Also I found that I wasn't very strong for I got tired very soon. However I am going out for a few minutes this P.M. to get Math out of my head, ready to start new. I went down to Mary Galt last night & came back blue for in working with her I found how little I knew. I shake in my shoes when I think of ever passing an exam. in it but "a fellow can but do his best." Margaret & I came near losing our breakfast this A.M. It was about ten minutes past seven when she called to me (she had just waked up.) We got in just before the doors shut. Matron Smith didn't even wait for
theCarolyn to shut the doors but shut them herself. A lot got left out but came in later. Perhaps she told them they could for I hardly think they would have dared to without permission. There was more than a table full.We got "into a gale" last night at dinner. Miss Smith wasn't there and Jessie had just got back from Worcester (she went home Sat.) Margaret sat in Miss Smith's place. They didn't cut the meat up as usual so she had that to do and we also had jelly. Well, Margaret was in good spirits & didn't act in the least like a Senior. Once something came up & we all began to laugh & such a hush as fell over the dining-room. You may be sure we swallowed a laughs [sic] for the time being. Dr. Searles kept her eyes on us most of the time. We rather expect that we shall be asked to be more quiet. But we surely have piles of fun. To-morrow night we go back. Joy!
I had a couple of cat postals from Uncle Warren this week. On the side for the address on one was a spray of lilies of the valley with a cat's head sticking out of it and "Baker L. Mary."
I got Auntie's letter this A.M. Thank her please, for me for the velvet. I think it will be fine. I am so glad Mr. Lord and Cousin Lizzie are better. Does Uncle continue to bring in so many eggs as he did at first? Poor Gladys! I am glad I didn't go down there. How is school? Have any left? Auntie is forcing the season isn't she, with crocuses?
With lots of love,
Mary.Did I write this before or did I just think I would?Anyway I would like some cord like what the buttonholes on my red coat are made of. The top one is almost broken in two. Everybody is asking how I got my work made up so I could take my exams. I am beginning to wonder myself. Don't mention French exam. It was awfully hard. I am inclined to think I placed it but I don't know. Flunk notes in Latin will be out to-morrow. I shall not go to the P.O.