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Arlington, Va. 16 March 1947. Dear Doris: Dad routed me out this morning to see the ducks down by Gravelly Point. But aside from half a dozen old pintails there weren't any ducks. But flocks of white gulls circling and wheeling and settling in the shallow water. They were a sight. On the way back he was looking everywhere for a grackle, but not a grackle either. We did see a good robin close to in the Cemetery, and it was the first we had really had a good look at. So our morning ride was not wholly a failure. Yesterday was a grand day, - balmy, sunny and everyone got out and raked or spaded. The crocuses opened widely. But today is raw and not very sunny. We heard the peepers yesterday on our search for grackles. We drove out as far as Dolores'. Her mother and Johnny were the only ones home. Dolores had some sort of shindig she was going to in town. Her brother had gone for a load of manure for the garden he is planning. The mother said the Navy Yard had offered him work, but he is inclined to stick by his present job as it is near home and he likes it. The navy work might end rather soon too. Mrs Stone had an earache. I never knew her when she didn't have something but she looks perfectly blooming. Johnny came tearing in pretending that he was a wild Indian - without a look at anyone. Dad said afterwards he was the only decent looking one of the family. He is a pretty boy but as always needs a whaling. I hope he keeps his complexion. The cot hasn't come yet, but Grandma said it didn't get off till Tuesday afternoon, so it should be here shortly. I wonder if the little Dutch girl isn't rather unstable. The terrifying plans she seems ready to spring at a moment's
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