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down there. He expects to have it 6 mos. and maybe longer, and tho he isn't particularly overjoyed with the kind of work is glad to have something. Amy enjoys the swimming. They come up here weekends usually, and she is looking forward to seeing you when you come home.
Your blackberries are pressing nicely. I hope you will be satisfied with them.
I should have suggested that you look for Haltica [[Altica]] bimarginata (one of the species) on willow or alder in the Yosemite, as it is about the time they are due, but maybe if you saw them you got them anyhow. I am enjoying my work at the museum, Mr. Banks is still hoping we move up here so some one can tend to that Bowditch collection. Miss Bryant is chatty & gossipy over events and tells me things about folks. She said old Mr. Henshaw was growing even bitterer over the way he was ousted.
The baby has an ant nest under the steps and spends much time over it. The cat has been out for 2 or 3 short runs. He spends much time trying the different beds upstairs, and seems to enjoy life here immensely. The robins are feeding their 2nd litter all day. I shall go to Cambridge again tomorrow. It is my greatest joy! I do hope you have had a fine time. No letter from you since the Omaha epistle.
Doris.