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W.S.C. Imprinted December t, [1936] My dear Mary; Such a long while I have wanted to write you, but life hurries me along so fast. I have just come back from Washington where I went because of the illness of an old and dear friend- whom I left much better when I came away. but my going put me ten days behind with all my engagements here. I did not know of Margie's? death until sometime after it occurred, but I feared it was coming and all the autumn you four sisters who have meant so much in my life have been in my mind every day and often at night. I write now to ask a favor of you. Dear Mary, do please write me a word about Irene. Is she ill? Have I in some way hurt her feelings? Or is it that the pressure