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Nov. 4, 1904

My Dear Nellie:—I received your most welcome letter this morning as the train was late last night I did not go to the office until this morning and I can tell you I was glad to hear from you again, to know that you are well and getting along as well as you are. I am well and getting along nicely, as I have changed boarding places, and am staying with my sister Alice at present, but working for father just the same.… I wish you were here this evening for there is a grand theater on and I guess every body is having a gay time. By the way where in the world did you find that sweet little piece of poetry.…

Happiness—A Recipe

To make it: Take a hall dimly lit;

A pair of stairs where two can sit;

Or soft music, a bar or so;

Two spoons of—to spoons you know

Of little love pats, one or two,

Or one squeezed hand, instead, will do;

A waist—the size to be embraced!

Two ripe lips rose red, to taste;

And if the lips are soft and sweet

You’ll find your happiness complete.

—Selected

Ralph Collings, about 1903