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Wed. P.M. Feb. 3, 97.

My dearest Mama:

I received your long and loving letter this morning and this quick reply is a good indication of my happiness to get it. I am indeed sorry that I gave you cause for sorrow, but believe me, Mama, I did not mean to.

Not having received your first letter I naturally supposed that you were neglecting me in not having written but now I am very glad to hear that it was unintended. I know that you will forgive me for having written as I did, but I thought that a true mother would not, at least, forget her son after he had written to her.

However, as it is all over with, and no one is to blame let us be happy that no more serious loss than a letter occurred.

I am so glad that you are going to send me a birthday present. I was in doubt at first, whether you would or not. My room-mate also expects a box of delicacies sometime in the near future, and many a pleasant moment we