erce demands only one thing of Mrs. Brown and that is that she
thinks about you. He declares her expression is different.
Speaking of parents, my own are leaving Turkey to-day. Why I should
keep it to the end of my letter, I don't know. I am wild with
delight. It seems years since I saw them and I can hardly wait. I
wish they could have got here for the wedding. Bobby always whoops
things up so.
Give my best love to that most fortunate man alive; and tell him
that matrimony does not mean eternal monopilization. Write to me
soon at the American Girls' Club. They say it is fine and homelike
there, but it will surely be some comedown after Rue Brea.
Your ever devoted,
JUDY.
* * * * *
Jimmy Lufton to Molly.
Press Club, New York.
My dear Mrs. Green:
Ah me! I have swallowed the bitter pill and now I am gasping for
breath. I mean I have actually called you _Mrs. Green_. I did not
know I was man enough to do it. One never can tell what he can do
until put to the test. Anyhow, I want to congratulate both you and
the Professor with all my heart. If I have to call you Mrs.
Anything I believe I'd rather it would be Mrs. Green. Did you ever
hear this saying?
"Change the name and not the letter,
Change for worse and not for better.
Change the name and colour, too,
Change for good and never rue."
I am sure you will "never rue" and will be as happy as you deserve,
which is saying a great deal. With kindest regards to your husband
(I feel myself to be a giant among men now, actually to have spoken
of the Prof. as your husband!) and hoping I shall be allowed the
pleasure of seeing you when you pass through New York on the way to
your home in Kentucky,
I am very sincerely your friend,
JIMMY LUFTON.
* * * * *
From Miss Josephine Williams to Mrs. Edwin Green.
Rue Brea, Paris.
My dear Molly Brown Green:
The Bents are good friends of mine, but I must say I'll be sorry to
see them back in their studio, for it will mean the departure of
your wonderful mother. I truly think she has done real social
settlement work in this quarter of Paris. Her influence is felt
wherever she goes. For instance, I cite myself as an exam
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