The proof was perfect and if there had been more pictures I would have been entirely satisfied, as it was I was very much pleased.

My baggage had not come, so covered with mud and dust and straw from the stages and generally disreputable I went to see a burlesque, and said "Front row, end seat," just as naturally as though I was in evening dress and high hat--and then I sank into a beautiful deep velvet chair and saw Amazon marches and ladies in tights and heard the old old jokes and the old old songs we know so well and sing so badly.

The next morning I went for my mail and the entire post office came out to see me get it.

It took me until seven in the evening to finish it, and I do not know that it will ever be answered.

The best of it was that you were all pleased with my letters.