Sunday.Dearest Maggie:
Having been kept out till a quarter to eleven last night by a department meeting, I am enjoying breakfast in bed this Sunday morning. It looks very bright and lovely outside and if by getting up, I could ramble into your bower of posies, I think I might consider it. But nothing but you could make me leave the blessed security of this most comfortable circle. I have been hauled through the mill by so many darned meetings of one kind and another that now I feel exactly like a beast that has retired to its lair as the one last refuge. - Do you realize what responsibility rests upon you, who lie in bed loving the world and your job, etc. to keep Sweetness and Light in the world? I note every one who even says meeting to me, but I keep from being utterly morbid in the subject by reflecting with what urbane good humor you would regard the situation - I keep seeing you, you know, looking so dreadfully sweet and good, and I do try to live up to you, but I have to growl. If I could not think, heaven, that something is going to be right, that you are going to rest and get really strong before getting back into the middle of things, I should simply - But no, it is not necessary to consider what I should be: you could not have the heart not to be wise and good.
I wish you would intimate whether you think you are able to travel alone in case I can't get off next week end. I could get off Saturday and bring you back Sunday, so much is certain, but that Monday or Tuesday begins to seem doubtful. Emily is jubilant over your coming. I shall be dreadfully sorry if I can't go, but the possibility must be considered. It won't make any difference to Emily whatsoever day you come, but I want to hear what you think about your general health and ability to get on without me!
Much love to the family. What a Thanksgiving you will all be having together!
Anita, so she writes, arrives here Wednesday night to stay until Saturday. She sounds pretty well done up and wants to leave school in January!
Much and dearest love to you.