Well, yes, Miss Blue, in answer to your letter all about the very smart grandsons, Lou and LouLou (I am completely captivated by the photo you sent along to me), I can hardly wait for that magic time when Old Saint Nick delivers the toys to the best of children Sad to say, of course, those young fellows who sass and moan will reap nothing but sharp sticks and pieces of hard black coal, suitable only for the fireplace. Boys will be boys I know, always mischief lurking behind those sweet, "well-brought-up" expressions.

I am dying to talk about the present that will bring such joy and absolute feverish delight to Lou and LouLou that all else will pale by comparsion. It is Marionettes! And not just any marionettes, but handcarved wooden marionettes! Storytelling, and the puppeteers working the strings. . . can there be anything more playful and powerful all at the same time? Very Highbrow, I think, and, sure to make Mrs.Highbottom a success in her hoity-toity social circle.

Are the stores around there ready for Christmas? We will wait until Thanksgiving Day and the famous New York Parade; only then will we open our hearts to the joys of the season, I had hoped for snow today since the sky is heavy with snow clouds, but that is not to be.

I hope you like my suggestion, will you write to me soon?

Pearl,
Loving Miss Blue