Amherst, Mass,
Mar. 6, 1903.My dear Lucy,-
I meant to have written you before, but have been so busy I have not had time. I want to thank you for the very pleasant time I had when I was over there.
I had to read "Ivanhoe," and give a report on it to the class, last Tuesday. I had only a week's notice, and it took all my spare time to read it. I had read it once but didn't remember much of the story, so enjoyed reading it again[.]
Wednesday I had an oration rehearsal. We have to write three during the Junior year, to learn and speak before the class. Before we speak, we have a rehearsal with the professor. I can learn other things, but from orations deliver us.
I guess by what I see in the papers, that these are interesting times in Templeton. I suppose you know that the south part met monday [sic], and adjourned without voting, while the north part went ahead and voted as usual. The question is, had the south part the right to do this. I wish they would divide the town and end the trouble.
There was quite an account of Miss Gray's wedding in yesterday's paper. It must have been quite a swell affair. I suppose you will hear about it from Miss Eastman.
I suppose spring will come along quite fast now. It will seem nice to have it warm weather.
I am going over to the Northampton Academy of Music tonight to see Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliot. I must close as the mail will be collected soon.
Yours truly
Fred F Henshaw.