7 though it is more ten years since my last visit here Alaska comes back into near view if a steamer were to start now it
would be hard indeed to keep myself from going aboard. I must spend one year more there at the least the work I am doing now
seems much less interesting important I hope the ranch is not giving you too much trouble. I wonder if Anna has got away.
Guess she has. then if so whether you are trying to keep house or have moved to Grandpa's If so that confounded pond will
worry me. I ought to have a letter soon- there may be one at Seattle now. I guess I will nto get back there for a week. I
need not tell you how close constant should be your care of 9172 00207 5 the children especially of Helen this hot
weather. See that their clothing is not too tight or heavy be prompt to change as the weather changes. Also see to it that
nothing in the way of bad food excitement or bad water or sewer gas reaches them be sure to make them go regularly to bed
as the same hour every night. If Anna is still with you tell her to be sure to pick out a good travelling companion before
starting make herself comfortable for the trip. The weather here is very delightful How fine it would be could you the children
grandpa grandma come here stay at this house for a month