{Lutheran Theological Seminary and Waterloo College

Waterloo, Ontario}

July 28, 1922.

Dear Mother:-

I arrived at home last evening about six o’clock, about 2 hours later than I expected due to my missing one radial car at Hamilton. I found Bonnie looking rather thin and bad from worry and grieving. But she has cheered up considerably since I came and is almost her natural self again. She is worrying a little now because she cut my vacation short, but I told her I simply couldn’t stay and enjoy my vacation when I knew that she was sitting at home lonely and grieving over the loss of her father. All the children were delighted to see me back again and all wanted to talk at once and tell me everything that had happened. I got home with about $18 to the good although my expenses coming back were heavier than those going down, due principally to the fact that I had more meals to buy. Bonnie didn’t go to her father’s funeral not merely because she didn’t have the money but also because she didn’t have the clothes and couldn’t get them ready in time even if she had had sufficient money for the trip. After the first paroxysms of grief were past she takes her father’s death more philosophically than I thought she would and I am sure she feels a lot better now that I am home. I was sorry that my visit had to be cut short as it was, but it was certainly fine while it lasted and I enjoyed every minute of it. I want to thank all of you for the very good time you gave me. Tell Mabel I regret very much that I did get to see her on my trip, and I know that she is not more disappointed over it than I am. I think I left a shirt and probably some other wash in my room up stairs. You might wrap them up with the coat when you send it. Perhaps you had better register or insure the parcel, as the coat would be a considerable loss if it should be stolen or go astray. Baby Ruth was very glad to see me back. She looked a little puzzled at first but soon recognized me and didn’t want to be with anybody else. She crawls on all fours now – bear fashion – and gets up and walks around chairs, cots, tables

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and things. I think she will soon be walking alone. The weather here is remarkably cool. I did not experience such weather anywhere during my trip. Last night we slept comfortably under blankets and the breeze to-day is strong and decidedly cool. My rambling rose has one bunch of blossoms and is very pretty. The garden is looking fine and we are having an abundance of cucumbers, beans etc. The corn will be along next week. In fact I suppose one could find some now. There has been a generous supply of rain and everything is looking fine. My beer is particularly good, having stood long enough to get some age on it. I do not think you ought to have given me my note. I felt rather bad about it because I had not paid anything on it. But I had fully intended to pay it and that is the only indebtedness I have to look after, so I think I would have got around to it eventually. Bonnie expected to hear some particulars of her father’s death, but has so far heard nothing beyond the telegram she received announcing his death and the time of the funeral. The Summer School closed last night with the commisioning of Pastor Irschick. The school was successful financially and has some $30 to the good. Prof. and Mrs. Zinck left this morning for Nova Scotia via Ottawa, Quebec etc, on their vacation. They will be gone a month. The boys want me to go in swimming with them this afternoon and as it is getting late I will close. Thanking you one and all for your many kindnesses to me while among you,

I am

Most Sincerely yours,

[signed]

Carroll H. Little.