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36 Cabot Hall, Radcliffe Cambridge, Mass. May 18, 1947 Dear folks, What a let-down! Mid-five-and-five-fifteen yesterday our hands, backs, and heads were very weary. I slept more last night than in weeks. The time between ten and twelve yesterday [[strikethrough]] m [[/strikethrough]] a m I tried to rest--lay on the roof in the sunshine, read novels, and pestered people, but couldn't sleep or relax. English wasn't nearly as bad as I expected; while we are no good judge of how well we did, I know that I got all the [[strikethrough]] spor [[/strikethrough]] spots with fair explanation, all the identification, and knew a reasonable amount on the essays--and wrote rapidly and unflinchingly for three hours. Have been studying History liesurely [[sic]] all day, with Ina. I have gotten so I can't study well alone: having another person about has several good effects: there are not the moments of blank fear that you will fail, and [[strikethrough]] their [[/strikethrough]] her studiousness and careful reasoning [[strikethrough]] are [[/strikethrough]] shame sleep and idleness, merit a few cheery words, and make ten o'clock snack merrier: at ten every night crackers and milk are served for crammers. As you may gather, I am enjoying myself heartily in this examination period. [[strikethrough]] Ot [[/strikethrough]] When you have worked faithfully throughout the year and can now watch others beginning frantically to do so; when there are no classes to scurry to and meals in jeans; when there is WBMS to hear and a roof to sit on, or a window-sill, or a neighbor's bed--Harrah! It is thundering now--a cheery sound. Did you enjoy the week-end? I hope it didn't rain there. I get my washing down very well--wash both sheets every week. Ina has invited me to spend a few days with her at her home in Hartsdale, New York, on the way home to Virginia. That is right next to Scarsdale, the fine residential section where the Student Federalists originated--she was one of the first. She has a huge forest within ten minutes wakling [[sic]] distance, is half an hour from New York which I have never seen, really--she wants to show me the museum there, which, I understand, is one of the best in the country. She isn't going to Petersham because [[strikethrough]] they could not do [[/strikethrough]] the department could not let her know in time to make plans--the end of this month--and she wasts [[sic]] to [[strikethrough]] hav [[/strikethrough]] get married after Dex finishes his thesis--in August, the middle of the course--and have a brief honeymoon in Canada. So she will work in a hospital or laboratory [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] near home and get ready for the fall. As you know, she will be taking courses at Clark while he teaches. Do you mind very much if I accept? It is something to look forward to in these times., and if they are willing to take me on at the job for such a short time, a few days more won't hurt things much. To be able to return the favor [[strikethrough]] I was thi [[/strikethrough]] we have been hoping you woyldn't [[sic]] object to Inc's spending a little time in Virginia. She might be able to work with me--I will certainly work--and I would like to have you meet her. As you know, her field is going to be Botany. She appreciated the plants with loud exclamations, especially the way that bunch of pine needles was done up. She is an early riser like us, and would love outings in the woods or beach. Don't you think we could put her upstairs? Well, back to the Battle with the Books, Love and good weather, Doris
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