And then-- I believe now that I'll wait till I've finished writing this.

I'll feel better then.

My mind will be clearer.

I'll know more what to say.
Just the effort of writing it down-- Of course, if Jerry and I hadn't-- But this is no way to begin.

Like the little Mary Marie of long ago I am in danger of starting my dinner with ice-cream instead of soup! And so I must begin where I left off, of course.