Your letters are perfect.
Sunday p.m.
Feb. 23, 1936Dearest Mummie -
How biz oo today? Did you work awfully hard last night? Poor darling! I hope you didn't take cold. Was your boy-friend there?
Helen phoned about one o'clock, and I was so surprised I almost fell off the stool. It seemed so good to hear her voice and laugh. She asked for you and said she never saw you any more. She has been working for Richfield for a month and has a week or so off. She goes back to B. tomorrow. She says she's coming down again in a month or so.
Do you remember that blot on your envelope that you put xxx's on? I saw it, and gobbled all the xxx's but forgot to tell you about it. You are so cunning!
I am eating a piece of your candy - yum yum! I wish you could have some. Have you learned how to make cherry cobblers?
Had a letter from Clara. She said they were planning to drive to Owego as soon as the roads cleared up. Very busy as usual.
Do you wan't [sic] to go to Buffalo before coming here? I forgot all about it. But you are still the boss, you know.
Had my first letter that was addressed to D.D. yesterday. It was from a Mrs. Groves, Holyoke 1917, inviting me to the dinner of the Mount Holyoke Club of L.I. on Feb. 28, at the Hempstead Country Club, $1.25. I can't go, as it's the same night as Grace's Reunion in Hackensack. You could have gone too, if you had been here and I could have gone. She heard about me through Mary Jo Cobb at Adelphi. She lives right behind D.D.
I am doing final reading again. The revising was fun for a change. One girl was out. Guess they were very rushed.
Mrs. C. has a bad cold. Bought her a pint of Overholt bonded whisky Fri. night. She has made me remedies with whisky & been so kind, but Mr. Bolger was all out of it, so felt it the time to do something for Mrs. C. Our liquor store is all picked out - Neuschafer's, German. I may be a little short as a result. If you have time to send a dollar or so, you can, but my credit is good. Mrs. C. didn't want me to do it, so I don't dare not pay my room rent. She asked me to lunch & supper yesterday - sausage & apples, muffins, parsnips, choc. pudding & heavy cream. Good?
Enjoy the clippings immensely. You are so thoughtful. Didn't you get a big laugh out of the rental library one?
I am so glad you haven't a cold. It has been a terrible winter everywhere. Wondered why you hadn't spoken of the cold oftener. It's the chief topic of conversation here.
Am on my 2nd box of capsules. I feel much better - not so susceptible to colds. My mittens keep me warm beautifully. I like walking to work. Am enough of a softie as it is, but not as bad as most Long Islanders. My arctics have kept my feet dry and warm. So glad I got them, because they were just about essential.
I was sorry to hear about Aunt Lu. She was very nice.
Jane will miss you, and vice versa. It seems like a nightmare to think of her convalescence at our house. Neither of you was in your right mind, I guess. She must have been a perfect suffragette. Tell her she'll have to try out for Major Bowes while she's here visiting us!
You will have to leave your inferiority complex of the last few years in Owego & Binghamton. You are so clever and smart. Some girls tried to play for the Blind People at the meeting. I thought of how much better you could have done it. Lessons don't mean a thing.
The Jr. League meeting was very interesting. The girl who talked was a picture of health - beautiful coloring, auburn short curly hair, saucy face, not too plump. She had on a black fencing costume & look
inged gorgeous. A pupil fenced with her, and then a couple of League members.Am going to see what I can do about arching this spring. Adelphi College is within walking distance.
Went to church this morning. Dr. Kerr thanked me for coming out so regularly. So far they haven't even acted concerned about my joining. It seems good. Maybe they're waiting for you!
Read the article on D.D. in Fortune. It was severely criticized for it's [sic] exaggerations in the Sat. Rev. Helen saw it.
It's a beautiful day. Sunny and warmer. Am going to my dinner soon.
Give my love to Ez & Jane and thank them for me.
Please don't be too careful of the checks. You will need some new clothes. Would you rather get them there or
ehere? Heaps & bushels of love and kissesxxxxxxxxx
Jean[The article about Doubleday, Doran was in the February 1936 issue of Fortune.]