My dear, after finishing my letter to you I was so tired I read till Mamie came at 6:45 and immediately after supper came this letter, sent by a messenger that upset me utterly. Did you ever imagine such a set - of course I shall refuse absolutely. Dr. Rh will simply have the whole work to do over again and we must again carry this and our Trustee by a bare majority. Howard Comfort told Dr. Rh he was pledged to vote for James Wood so you see the warpaint is on again. I must say this last straw makes me ill. I simply cannot pass my life in rows with such a set of partizans [sic] to depend on. I will send you a copy of my letter to David Scull. Today I walked from 3 to 4 -+ and since have been signing letters and seeing Gerhard who has nothing much to prescribe Dobells Solution -+ diluted with water as spray and iron. My pain in my groin which Gerh says is only a nervous symptom lasted till  went to sleep and today I distinguished myself by an attack of dizziness which he also says is only being rundown. This morning Miss BuckinghamGÇÖs outrageous letter came, I wish we did not have to keep her, but we do. I will write answer and send it tomorrow to you by special delivery to forward to her if you approve. Oh dear, such is life.   Your own letter, my dear troubled me. Carrying it is really serious you know it comes back and back. Gerhardt put me to bed instantly until I was over the threat. You must not think of going out nor coming on before it is well here. Mamie thinks you had better stay all night. She has no objection at all, whether you had better or not I do not know. I think perhaps it would be more natural to stay - do not you. Any day suits equally well. A real attack of laryngitis you know comes back and back and back, every year, Gerhardt says. I am so distressed about your Aunt Jodie. You will have to plan to be away from home that is all. There you cannot stay but as soon as she can go out please arrange to have a nurse maid and let them move into their own flat.   I am a little sorry you told Harry and Zoe about your ankle. It seems to me unnecessary because it is surely not worthwhile to have it supposed that whenever you are away you are at some restorative employment and a reputation of invalidism is quickly won and hard to lose. I am so sorry you had so much trouble about your pocketbook. It was too bad. Helen comes tomorrow and as far as I am concerned, she could not come at a worst time.   Mr Childs is worse temp rising and Dr with him all night and Da Costa at intervals all day. He will be an immense loss to the College.   The copy Sauppe Letter at hand. It is dated, foolish critic.   Let me suggest when you are in NY that Mary Bourde should keep your place from 9 till Miss Littlefield can reach there after helping you. Perhaps Mary Bourde might in any case arrange to be there till 11 so as to let you have Miss [illegible]. Have you dismissed Miss Davis. Do out of hand. Her refusal to work for M.B. is sufficient.   I cannot believe, so immersed am I in cares and worries, that I ever eat a St. Agnes supper and yet I can [illegible[ only remember that I too was satisfied for the moment. I am so afraid that was the matter with your throat and not the luncheon.   And now goodnight and sweet dreams   My cough is gone and also my cold in the head. 2 days of 10 grains quinine has cured it.   Yours my dear one