CEHBates_Dec1918_002d

for the first time and
entered him in Miss Mickelson's
room. She said she knew
you and asked where you
were &c. Jack talks of
going up to Montana the end
of this week. He would be back
a couple of days before Christmas.
I wish he could postpone it for
a month or so, but he thinks
he had better not.

Helen is to sail for Manilla
on Thursday. She is happy to be
able to go. and Norman will
be quite as happy to see her
of course. It is not a pleasant