Daddy Long Legs

But anyway, they are going to be happy. I think that every one, no

matter how many troubles he may have when he grows up, ought to have a

happy childhood to look back upon. And if I ever have any children of

my own, no matter how unhappy I may be, I am not going to let them have

any cares until they grow up.

(There goes the chapel bell--I'll finish this letter sometime).

Thursday When I came in from laboratory this afternoon, I found a squirrel

sitting on the tea table helping himself to almonds. These are the

kind of callers we entertain now that warm weather has come and the

windows stay open-Saturday morning Perhaps you think, last night being Friday, with no classes today, that

I passed a nice quiet, readable evening with the set of Stevenson that

I bought with my prize money? But if so, you've never attended a

girls' college, Daddy dear. Six friends dropped in to make fudge, and

one of them dropped the fudge--while it was still liquid--right in the

middle of our best rug. We shall never be able to clean up the mess.

I haven't mentioned any lessons of late; but we are still having them

every day. It's sort of a relief though, to get away from them and

discuss life in the large--rather one-sided discussions that you and I

hold, but that's your own fault. You are welcome to answer back any

time you choose.

I've been writing this letter off and on for three days, and I fear by

now vous etes bien bored!

Goodbye, nice Mr. Man,

Judy

Mr. Daddy-Long-Legs Smith,

SIR: Having completed the study of argumentation and the science of

dividing a thesis into heads, I have decided to adopt the following

form for letter-writing. It contains all necessary facts, but no

unnecessary verbiage.

I. We had written examinations this week in:

A. Chemistry.

B. History.

II. A new dormitory is being built.

A. Its material is:

(a) red brick.

(b) grey stone.

B. Its capacity will be:

(a) one dean, five instructors.

(b) two hundred girls.

(c) one housekeeper, three cooks, twenty waitresses,

twenty chambermaids.

III. We had junket for dessert tonight.

IV. I am writing a special topic upon the Sources of Shakespeare's

Plays.

V. Lou McMahon slipped and fell this afternoon at basket ball, and she:

A. Dislocated her shoulder.

B. Bruised her knee.

VI. I have a new hat trimmed with:

A. Blue velvet ribbon.

B. Two blue quills.

C. Three red pompoms.

VII. It is half past nine.

VIII. Good night.

Judy

2nd June

Dear Daddy-Long-Legs,

You will never guess the nice thing that has happened.