You know, we have always lived somewhat of an easy-going life so far as discipline and set routine go, and consequently you girls have been brought up in a happy-go-lucky fashion.

Do you remember what Emerson had inscribed over his study door?
'Whim.' The old Concord philosopher and Thoreau have been close pals of mine, and I fear that I adopted at an early age the same motto.

Be considerate of all the Dean's notions, and make yourself as useful and lovable as you can while you are with them, dear.
"The rebuilding of the house is going along splendidly, and we hope to have our Christmas there.

I have followed the old plan, but with some improvements, I think, putting in a good furnace, and enlarging the dining-room and kitchen.

The veranda also will extend around three sides of the house instead of two, and we are building the supports of field stone.