SUP'T JOHN GRIER HOME,

March 6.
Dear Judy:

I don't know yet whether the children are going to love me or
not, but they DO love my dog. No creature so popular as
Singapore ever entered these gates. Every afternoon three boys
who have been perfect in deportment are allowed to brush and comb
him, while three other good boys may serve him with food and
drink. But every Saturday morning the climax of the week is
reached, when three superlatively good boys give him a nice
lathery bath with hot water and flea soap. The privilege of
serving as Singapore's valet is going to be the only incentive I
shall need for maintaining discipline.

But isn't it pathetically unnatural for these youngsters to
be living in the country and never owning a pet? Especially when
they, of all children, do so need something to love. I am going
to manage pets for them somehow, if I have to spend our new
endowment for a menagerie. Couldn't you bring back some baby
alligators and a pelican? Anything alive will be gratefully
received.

This should by rights be my first "Trustees' Day." I am
deeply grateful to Jervis for arranging a simple business meeting
in New York, as we are not yet on dress parade up here; but we
are hoping by the first Wednesday in April to have something