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left my lady and went on to do my own errands.

The Savings Bank was crowded as I went up to Mt. Vernon Street to see Mr. Hiller. He talked and told me all about the work, showed me about the place and gave me his reports but I told him that I did not want to go back into social work. When I got back to the bank at 1.40 the line instead of being single was double but I waited. Just as I got opposite one of the clerks I asked a woman in front of me why there was such a crowd. She said she had never seen so many there before and the clerk ventured the information that New Year's resolutions, the fact that money was to go on interest Wednesday next, and the rush to avoid a supposed later one were all responsible. He said that for ten days or so now it would be the same. I had been down to the co-operative and to Water Street to pay my pledge for the War Campaign Fund so when I emerged from the crowd I came home and got something to eat. Mrs. W. did not come until in the evening after 6. She had been hunting waists and shoes all the time, and to-day she continued her efforts. She is exhaustless I guess.

Enclosed is a letter from Theodore you may like to read. Miss Collins' card was returned with the wrong address, two girls sent me cards in reply to the ones I sent them and to-night a card same from Miss Hollis asking me to come over some time and a letter from Ethel Robertson who wants to come to Boston to work and live with me if there is room. Mrs. W. did not seem enthusiastic. Mary Isle of Norwood also wrote a nice letter in answer to my card and