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[typed] Sunday--Feb.

My dear Nannie--

I seem to have hunted in vain for larger letter paper, and only
hope this won't get lost in the mail. A whole week I have been
lounging luxuriously in that daintiest of pink wrappers whenever
occasion and time offered, and think you are the lovingest--most
thoughtful person to give first just[written] what I had said only a week before
that I wanted so much.

It came while Rose was sick and I could not believe it was really
for me. Thank you so much my sweet dear Nannie--it seems so far away
to express what I want to; in fact Edison himself can't hug by
electricity.

Rose has been in San Jose just[written] a week yesterday. I thot she
would be back today, but undoubtedly Laura has persuaded her to stay
and come down tomorrow. She has been taking some Turkish baths which
Dr. K. thot would be good for her, and she says she is very fair now.
She was so yellow, just like parchment--even the whites of her eyes
were saffron, but I am so glad she has been wise enough to recuperate
thoroughly. Thursday at Fr. Rev. saw Paul Mabury. He comes down
twice a week to lecture, and in the course of the conversation, he
urged me to come down and see the girls, but I told him that Bella
hadn't accepted my invitations to visit in and that I wanted
to see her so much. He forthwith told Bella who wrote me a note that
night saying she would be down Saturday unless she heard from me to
the contrary. I was delighted and we had such a nice little visit but
all too short, since she had to go back on the noon train today as
there was no train between that and one that would arrive in S.J. after
dark. She is enjoying her business college work so much. The reason
that I have not said much about my drawing is that I have all but
"flunked" in it! Prof. Clark is absolutely the rudest and most disa-
agreeable man it has ever been my misfortune to be under. And as a
consequence after drawing under him for an afternoon I have once or
twice been so sused up with rage and pity by turns that I have gone
to bed to recuperate. Very seriously, I thought of dropping it this
semester but I was bound I would make the man be civil at least--tho
I know we will never agree. My history & Fr. I enjoy much. Mrs.
Schneider invited Rose & me down there to stay all night Tuesday night
and be there for a dancing party. I should liked to have gone but did
not feel that I could afford it as I have been guilty of a most rash
and extravagant act. I went to hear Paderwerski! I had to go to the
city to have my dress fixed that I had made at Christmas time and so
got a two dollar seat with Helen Younger who went also. I wanted
Rose to hear him as she would have done if she had accepted Helen
Lathrop's invitation to San Quentin for Friday last but Dr. K. preferred
her to stay in S.J. which I think was better for her even tho she
missed the rare treat. He certainly combines the greatest strength
& power with the most exquisite delicacy and refinement. He perhaps
will come down here to the University.

You don't know how sorry & surprised I was to hear of the Fort
Stoniax bank failure. I know you had considered that such good stock.
Did Aunt Clara have anything in that too? Mr. Mabury sent word by
Bella that the Woolen Mill was going to do well now in his opinion.
I will write to Mr. Crosby & see what he can do about selling your
shares. I suppose it is on the books--the number that you have. We
have been having a perfect winter--such perfect days as balmy as June.
This is an ideal place with much to enjoy. I have a new course with
Mrs. Barnes--19th century history which I like so much I. I think she