dearest Mary / this is writ in big / letters not to tire your / eyes, and in words of / one syllable not to / tire your mind / I shall be so / glad to see you on / Monday - my visit / shan't depress you / and we will talk / of nothing sorrowful. / At least I have / got to work again / and soon I shall / be fit for my friends / Yes, that babe / was in a hurry / to taste life - / I send him my / blessing - and hope / it will be manya / day & year before / he finds out that / he was in too great / a hurry. / Your affe est / B-J.