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back east. I don't see why you can not come by the Sante Fe and stop over here on the way north. You just must. We shall not take any no for an answer. You say I am the only one of the Blakes who seem to be at all concerned about your health except Sidney. Well I can say the same about you at the time when I was so miserable. You were the only one who took any notice of it at all. I don't know what is the matter with them because I think Ralph is really fond of me and they are all good hearted. Its just that they don't take it in or else its the ingrained New England distaste for showing any emotion. Well I am always very sorry for any one who is ill be-cause I know how it feels myself and I simply hate it so that I imagine every one else must feel the same way Do you think you are really able 

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