Lucy Whipple

Lucky Diggins, California

January 29, 2014

Dear Lucy,

I am so sorry you feel this way. I will send you some books. The books that I give you all your mothers from childhood. I am so sorry that you do not like the boarders. Mr. Coogan sounds very mean. It was not right that he smacked prairie and Mama never said a word. Jimmy whiskers sounds like a nice man. It is very nice of him to put up a shelf for you even though  it wobbles it still works. Jimmy whiskers is the exact opposite of Mr. Coogan.

It is not so rude that the borders eat mama’s food, as if it was fancy cooking sent to you by the Vanderbilts in New York. I like the way you changed your name, because Lucy sounds better than California, it sounds more fancy. I hope that you feel better after you get my present.

If you wish, and your mother will allow it, you can stay with us in your mothers old room. We feel very sorry that your mother has dragged you to someplace you do not like. We miss you and love you with all our heart. You must miss grammas great cooking, we sure do miss you.

Love,

Your grampop