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Flora dear - 

This time you didn't have to turn the tide of communication - instead my waves are still rolling in - perhaps only feebly lapping on the shore - but at least there is desire behind them, so why not? I am reigning alone in my glory just at present - reigning over a palace of five rooms a refrigerator full of nothing, & a pad & pencil. Mother left yesterday morning & her friend, Miss Fisher, is staying with me but being a very pleasant & independent person, she left for the country amidst my slumbers this morning & is not coming back until I slumber once again - So I have had a delightful day with myself and am concluding it by conversing with you for a while- as I am weary of conversation with myself. I have just finished a dinner to which I applied my most exquisite mastery of cuisine, only to produce a Spanish omelette, oil soaked salade and quantities of coffee. Nevertheless being alone I revelled in it all & had a lovely time! I do wish you'd come here for awhile. After Wednesday, I think Miss