Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

[written] 41

[typed] Dec. 5th 1897

My dearest Nannie

I have time for only a line and that in thanks for the dear letter which reached me Saturday - it was such an interesting one. Of course I am facinated with my ghostly Pilgrim ancestor - Edith was decended from such a quaint line and Marguerite has been looking up her ancestors so that I was wondering whether I had any or not, especially as Lida Leit has been urging me to join the daughters of the Revolution - any more interesting news of the Allertons, Mavericks and their quaint biblically named children will be most enthusiastically recieved.

This week has been a very happy one, tho' lonely without Edith. A beaufiful letter from Miss Darrah containing a most overwhelmingly lovely recommendation made me tip toe about the quadrangle with delight most of the time - other movements toward getting a school have also occupied me. I am going to apply for a possible vacancy in the Santa Cruz High school where Helen is - tho' the chances are shadowy.

I have six whopping exs in the next two weeks, and the thought of them scatters all my ideas and news - tho' I know there are twenty things I want to write you about.

Thanks for the eye prescription. I like the way it sounds and shall try it when necessary.

Your letter was so good- Theodora came down the same day for a few hours and we had such a good visit. We have been having the most heavenly weather but last night the wind shrieked around my corner and today it has rained at intervals hard.

I could just see your Thanksgiving day - and such things to eat!

Yours so lovingly Rose

Monday afternoon Dec. 6th '97

Spent yesterday afternoon at the Andersons. Fascinating Mr. Snow called Saturday night. Phil Abbott is all right too.