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113, Rue Notre-Dame. des. Champs
Paris VI.

Dearest Mother & Father: -

I know that anyone who spent
so much love and thoughtfulness on Christmas
for their children must have enjoyed Christmas
themselves! I never saw such a box. On account
of the two customs we had to wait until we
got back here (March 14th) to open it and
mother, the date is certainly a credit to the
quality of your fruitcake! Every crumb of it
was perfect and not only we ourselves but
several of our friends benefited by it. In fact
it ended as dessert at a supper where two
friends dropped in, fell on it and brought its
life to a much regretted close. Ernie is so crazy
about it - could I have the recipe for the
day when we have an oven? He is also pleased
to death with his razor and blades (his favorite kind
and his old set gone to pieces) and the neckties.
I think he has written you about them, Father.
Anyway if he hasn't he will soon. I am using
my rubber apron, cooking and taking care of Bumbie
and Bumbie besides revelling in all his new toys is