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artistic spirit?  Will you kindly thank your grandmother and father and Mrs. Crane and all and tell them I am exceedingly obliged. I will bring over my block and make a sketch or so if you say so.  Don't give way to the blues and tell them that it is not time to congratulate yet.  Tell them that you will give them all a fair warning.

We were out this aft. and got drenched in the rain but I guess no harm will come of it.  I got home long before it rained and in good health barring the effects of the smoke.

Now darling I must say good night

Ned.