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them this winter, but I didn't? quite feel up to it. When I am with them, I simply can't rest, they are too exciting and I am too fond of them. Having Rose's? twins with me this summer was one of the greatest pleasures I've had in a long time.They are darlings! I wish this were a cheerful letter, dear Mary, instead of a rather somber one. I am well enough, and came down from the country in November in high spirits. But getting a -- out always means such a lot of useless work; floods of letters and telegrams and nervy? requests and demands to answer. It's such a waste of time, and there seems to be no escaping it. After this, I'll always go to Europe when I publish a book, as I did when "Lucy" came out. This letter is for you and Carrieboth, and it takes a great deal of love from me to you both and to Irene. Devotedly, Willie