In confessing one betrayal, Harold commits another. A promise—no doubt literal—to employ the lessons of youth in furnishing the hearth with ample wood.
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Letter 10
August 19, 1934 – 7:21 pm
Harold busies himself with lawn maintenance and gunplay. Italian words and phrases fail to spoil a good read. Our hero reveals himself a proponent of euthanasia.
Letter 9
August 18, 1934 – 8:34 pm
A postcard is worth a few dozen words. The Smitten Agnostic’s Prayer.
Letter 8
August 17, 1934 – 3:43 pm
Harold finds sunshine and good cheer delivered with the morning post. Inquiries about the hardships of vacationing. Ricinoleic acid, 57 ways.
Letter 7
August 16, 1934 – 8:19 pm
Harold seems slightly cheered by a dinner guest. Weather occurs. Miners (alas).
Letter 6
August 15, 1934 – 5:56 pm
Dismal weather reflects Harold’s darkening mood. Ruth is again cautioned against falling from mounts or mountains. Reagents, gossip, and a murderous monkey.
Letter 5
August 14, 1934 – 10:12 pm
Dr. West’s departure occasions a presentiment of loneliness. Dr. Erlanger has a fine idea. Hot weather, suffering studies, and miners. Damn miners!
Letter 3
August 11, 1934 – 5:02 pm
Dr. West arrives, but parental approbation does not. An admonition against accidental death.