like to put them at ease, and it is to be done only by being kind of
hail-fellow-well-met with them. So far not one has ever misunderstood
me and I have been treated with every courtesy and kindness, so I am
powerfully glad you understand. They really enjoy doing these little
things like fixing our dinner, and if my poor company can add to any
one's pleasure I am too glad.

Sincerely yours,
ELINORE RUPERT.

Mr. Stewart is going to put up my house for me in pay for my extra
work.

I am ashamed of my long letters to you, but I am such a murderer of
language that I have to use it all to tell anything.

Please don't entirely forget me. Your letters mean so much to me and I
will try to answer more promptly.




IV

A CHARMING ADVENTURE AND ZEBULON PIKE


_September 28, 1909._

DEAR MRS. CONEY,--