Dearest Minnie,   As you know by my telegram (which is sent in lieu of the note I had not a moment to write yesterday), I stopped at GuntherGÇÖs and sat in the side chair. She said the armchairs might be back from their other place where they were being upholstered by Saturday morning or evening and I meant to stop to see, but did not succeed. Your Philadelphia ones sound to me very much prettier and therefore I did not ask her to reserve these, but I should not be at all surprised if you found these still at GuntherGÇÖs when you get back this week.   Julia has written you I think all the School items. It was really [illegible] to hear a good report of Miss Metcalf. I only hope she can come in time for you girls to see her.   I donGÇÖt know whether it was too hot when you made this journey for you to appreciate its beauty, but every leaf and blade of grass seems fresh from the rain, the clouds are splendid and I donGÇÖt know when anything has seemed more beautiful to me than the journey so far, and we are still only in the Valley.   I enclose the article you asked me to cut out for you. I received a copy of Dr. JacobiGÇÖs book GÇ£with the compliments of the authorGÇ¥ yesterday and am very curious to read it after what you said you had heard. I was much interested in the few pages I glanced over last night.   Bessie consulted me seriously on Friday evening when I stopped there as to whether I thought you would be too busy for her to make you a visit this week, going say tomorrow. You can imagine about what I said and I added supposing of course that she knew it that then she could come back with you. She didnGÇÖt know it and for a moment seemed provoked, but I assured that it was such a matter of course (as it being seems to me it is) that you would have to come home before sailing) that she recovered very quickly apparently. Poor child, I have no idea that she will get off and it does make me feel so dishonest to have to appear to believe that she may. Julia lunched here yesterday and said she seemed really better and was in very good spirits. Your Committee [illegible] enclosing Mr. JamesGÇÖs letter came yesterday afternoon and this morningGÇÖs mail from which I sent to the P.O. in accordance with your request had only the invitations from Julia and myself which we thought looked very nice.   Lovingly yours,   Mary E.G.  Try not to be utterly worn out by the time you come home.