RK-847

[printed letterhead] No. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C., [written] Dec 30 [printed] 18 [written] 62

Dear Bruno

I did see Bindie in New York and I was agreeably dissappointed by finding her better looking than I had expected. She has gotten a little too much of the New York style already though. - A little too formal and artificial perfectly self possessed for a young lady of her age without knowing it herself tho. I should think for she came out honest and original now and again.

I called on her twice; the first time I was particularly stupid and awkward and didn't observe her as much as I wished and I staid a day longer in New York on purpose to call again when I heard her talk more -

You ask how I like her - I reply Et li laundy sanndy - which signifies I hardly know myself! Not so well that you need feel jealous I reckon. By the way she complained that on her last visit to The Grove - "Bruno was not as devoted as formerly" -

I've visited no ladies here. no time.

Write to me regularly please - it will do you good.

How is the Dog Jack? tell me about the Aunts, Emma, and all the folk.

Bob.

[stamped] J. Kennicott Brenton Collections