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ciates him. A poem in the "Dial" is read and appreciated after seceral words are explained -- they were: moth, cocoon, festoon, frost, fern, brake, tendril. Ferella then reads in "Time" that Mussolini is Italy's "boss" and he hotly denies it. He says that the Italian people are "the Boss," and a vast majority of all classes are behind Mussoilini, enthusiasts. The next discussion leads on to art and architecture. So you see the character of these people, what they are interested in, why they themselves are so interesting. ...... Had a card from Ken Walker and was highly flattered by one thing he told me. Don't think me conceited to tell you this. He said he walked downtown with Prof. Lyttle's wife Tuesday and she told him she completely "lost her heart" to me. That's the first time I ever had anyone say that about me. Mrs. Lyttle is about thirty-five, quite New Englandish, quite attractive, and once taught in Syracuse University. She has a rare sense of humor. Ken wants me to come in April when his fiancee is there. I was so taken with Meadville and its people that I shan't need any urging. The round trip is only three dollars so it makes a very inexpensive weekend. Meant to tell you I had my first ride on one of the "Pullman" busses when I went to Meadville and they certainly are luxurious affairs and ride more comfortably than any ordinary car I was ever in. The cushions sink about six inches when one sits down on them. ...... Tonight Lenore and I dine at the Benedict's home. I guess I told you Lenore is an orphan and lives with her cousin. I believe she has a good deal of money but not yet being of age, can't have anything but an allowance. Shes twenty now and a mighty congenial girl, loads of fun, and I imagine has more brains than one might judge the way she carries on sometimes, for she can be very serious. I like her very much. 

[[underlined]] To Willie, March 6, 1926 [[/underlined]]: And now it is Saturday afternoon, with me in my room. I wanted to finish the letter yesterday so you would receive it today but I didn't get time. I am now "running jobs" as we say; that is, I have charge of tests and have someone working for me. In the test parlance, I have someone "wopping" for me. You should understand these terms because you will doubtless meet many young men who have been on [[image - sketch of GE logo]] test and they will use them. The test vocabulary is quite unique. ...... Ferella is thirty although looks older, a result of four years in the war. He was a lieutenant in the Italian artillery, and engaged in that terrible fighting up in the Tyrol with the Austrians. They literally fought up on the mountain tops. He is so utterly different in temperment from us. An engineer and yet an artist too. I guess they are all artists over there. He's coming to the dance tonight, and so are Castellino (the Indian) and Hoddy (Columbus, Ohio). GE seems to be well represented at church these days. ...... Tell your mother and father that I'm going to hurry to Kentucky just as fast as I can. Three weeks from now, we shall be together! It doesn't seem possible and yet it is. 

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Have not been able to identify the little scribbled drawing following "you will doubtless meet many young men who have been on"