World War I Collection

and Jack & Ella dropped in later. We had to find things for Jos to pack, and got to sleep about 1 am, and up again at 6. Jos caught the train with about 1/2 minute to spare. Lesley writes that he is flying alone about 1 1/2 hours per day. They would not give any Sunday leave, and said flying would be seven days in the week.

We got a letter from Dick. I think the poor old Kid felt blue, over Miss Dowden. He thinks they ought to be heading for the U.S. before long but they dont know anything as to their future movements. Last Saturday Mother and Jos came over in the car, picked me up at noon at the office and we drove down to Palo Alto and spent the afternoon at the Cliftons. The Watermans were there to lunch, so they came home with us via Santa Clara and we stopped for dinner at the Estudillo House in San Leandro. It was no good. Dinner was over so we had a poor Spanish Omelette which took 3/4 of hour to prepare. We have all sworn not to go there any more. I wish you would find out if the Zoo in the Park would take Kinkajou and take care of him. We like the little mischief, but he ties us to house, so that we cannot go away over 24 hours.

There is little news around Alameda circles. I dont know what Mother and I are going to do with ourselves, but she ought to have a change.

Lots of love to you very dear old boy. God bless you always.

Your loving father HLA Bates