And I have an
awful suspicion that you can't run an aeroplane with one arm. No"--the
doctor shook his head--"I believe I'd still prefer Silverspot after
all."
The Russian line broke again that summer and Susan said bitterly that
she had expected it ever since Kerensky had gone and got married.
"Far be it from me to decry the holy state of matrimony, Mrs. Dr. dear,
but I felt that when a man was running a revolution he had his hands
full and should have postponed marriage until a more fitting season. The
Russians are done for this time and there would be no sense in shutting
our eyes to the fact. But have you seen Woodrow Wilson's reply to the
Pope's peace proposals? It is magnificent. I really could not have
expressed the rights of the matter better myself. I feel that I can
forgive Wilson everything for it. He knows the meaning of words and that
you may tie to. Speaking of meanings, have you heard the latest story
about Whiskers-on-the-moon, Mrs. Dr. dear? It seems he was over at the
Lowbridge Road school the other day and took a notion to examine the
fourth class in spelling. They have the summer term there yet, you know,
with the spring and fall vacations, being rather backward people on that
road. My niece, Ella Baker, goes to that school and she it was who told
me the story. The teacher was not feeling well, having a dreadful
headache, and she went out to get a little fresh air while Mr.
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