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hunt for two or three weeks work. So forget it,
even if there is a charming girl there. No Edward
my boy, to get on in the world you must have
"Constancy of purpose" which means, make up
your mind to do a thing and then stick to it.
Don't say, I am going to take a surveying job in
Los Angeles and then after a month I am going
to quit and do something else. You must train
yourself when young to do things that you don't want
to do but what are your duty. That makes character [underlined].

We got a fine long letter from Dick dated Province
town Mass. He seems to like it very well. Mother
is at church. Nor has just gotten out of bed. Lesley
has just returned from going over his line to get
his reports, and has gone swimming with Jocelyn.
Last night he and Jocelyn went to the city to see
the Dunbar pictures. Niebling is back, and I am
driving hard at the office. I wish Mother and I
and Jocelyn could take a trip off somewhere, but as
the Crow Indians used to say, "Money how net" meaning
I have no money. Vogel the Moss chauffeur has
his name up for membership in the boat club!

There is no news. Give my love to Henry Effie and
Alice. I think they are very good to take care of
you, though I am sure they will miss you when
you leave. If you get half rates by rail, can
you get a half rate by rail to S.F.?

Take good care of yourself Snedward and
do your duty the best way you know how.

Lots of love
Always your loving Father
H L A Bates