Friday Nov. 26 10 p.m.

[added later in LP's handwriting: 1937]

Dearest Linus:

This morning Lola sent Peter in to ask if she might have a three day holiday or rest as she put it. I decided to let her go since she had been awful good to help me with the baby - but I was annoyed at her not telling me sooner. She didn't get home until 1:30 a.m. this morning so she needed a rest. I had planned to get a good bit done but it can wait.

Your Monday and Tuesday letters came today. I was a little sorry I'd decided against the Deep Springs trips.

I hope that you had a good Thanksgiving and that the Hoards [?] liked it as well. How is little Pace?

Coryell called and said he'd asked to take us somewhere Sunday and he'd be hurt if I made other plans that he liked being with me. I was a little surprised at this. I had thought of going to the Millikan [?] tea but don't really want to go so guess we'll all go for a ride with Coryell. He said you were too lazy with him, and I said I'd make him work! I said this the other day. I hope he doesn't say all of this to his girl. He is getting impatient for the 2^nd of December to come. He is a very sweet boy, but perhaps not so sweet as Shomaker who has really won my heart this past week. I thank you for the subtle compliment of thinking he'd feel better after seeing me!! Well you are the one I adore and I love you. I've been working on some thing for you for me too.

This book by the Gurmas pair is rather amusing. It is called "Man Must Eat" or something like that. It is very glib though.

I hope you aren't working to hard. How many chapters will your book have? You mustn't make them too long. I'll be happy to see you - just two more Sundays-and then the Sunday!

I am rather sleepy tonight. I'm alone with the children but I'm not afraid. I love you. Frances Kennedy asked me to go to the Philharmonic this afternon but I had just tokd Lola she could go so I didn't accept. I felt a little abused, however.

I can read in your letters that you are happier now. I'm glad. Do you like being at the Telluride House? They probably all worship you by this time.

I had a nice talk with our postman who told me what a fine man Dr. Noyes was and how grand it was that you had taken his place. Postmen do read the mail of course. How do they know so much? Besides I used to see the one in Portland reading Mamma's mail. This is an awful letter. I love you.

your girl. Ava Helen