10/15 Mrs.Ascott and I had a very plain talk with Hamil and we forced him to agree with us that the less he did to improve my place the better for the place. He seemed to take it good-humouredly. He left yesterday to look over Mrs. So he being out I wired also to Virginia and to Philip Gatewood, which will make it right--four at a table. Your brother-in-law plays a stiff game and your sister is a wonder!--five grand slams last night! But I played like a dub--I'd been riding and walking and canoeing all day with Mrs. |