No. Dana, Mass.
Oct. 6, 1906.Dear Lucy,-
Father said he told you I was planning to come up and visit school one day next week. We have also had an invitation from Mr. Stowell to be present at the Grange Tuesday evening. It is doubtful if father can accept, but I want very much to do so, and visit school either Tues. or Wednesday.
I think father will plan to let me ride one way with him, and part of the other way. But it is rather indefinite as yet just how I shall get there. Of course if worst comes to worse I can ride up on the stage Tues. P. M. But I think perhaps we can plan some other way, altho I may not get there till Tues. afternoon. But I hope to be there in season to spend the day in school. If I don't I'll visit school Wed. A. M.
I have so many things to tell you and to ask about. It seems an age since we have had one of our talks to-gether. Mother does not want me to take that position in Boston or to go down for settlement work this winter. And I think myself that considering how I have felt this summer her advice is good. For I probably should not be able to stand it, in fact I know I shouldn't. The College Settlement work is very interesting and I liked it ever so much, but I know a few more things about that position at the Industrial School than I knew when I wrote you that letter.
I am really very contented here at home (for me) but don't know how long it will last. My days are very busy with house-work etc. and I find it rather pleasant "being domestic".
I am enjoying my horse-back rides these beautiful fall days too, and then evenings of course the Grange always has its attractions. There are the weekly socials every Wed. too, and dancing school Sat. eve. with an informal afterward. I think I shall go over to-night for a little while. This with prayer-meeting Thurs. night fills up the week pretty well. Don't you think I'm getting to be a rather dissipated lady?
It is already mail time so I shall have to close for this time. Hoping to see you sometime Tues. or Wed. if convenient for you I am,
Lovingly your friend,
Helen A. Pratt.