Dear Pearl,

Yesterday I took the children from the Kinder Orphanage with me to visit the circus, Pearl.  They were so excited to have the day off from all those lonely things orphans do normally that they were very delightful company indeed!  Franz and Dieter fell in love with the elephants during the performance and were so obviously entranced that the Indian fellow who trains them invited the boys back to see the goings on under the pachyderm tent.  Dieter was so brave he let Jumbo pick him up with his trunk!  Franz was not as brave, but he did allow Jumbo to eat a peanut out of his hand.  I'm very glad the children liked their time with me!  I miss Fanny and can't wait to get back home.  Melba has finished her family tree investigations and has already left for home.  I'll take the train that leaves the day after tomorrow. . . I'm the guest of honor at the brewery where they have named a beer after me - Singer's Lament, they call it.  Very sympathetic of them, don't you think, Pearl?

I Remain as Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue