Helen has shown me your letter of October 10th written from Freemont. I enclose a form of proxy in triplicate, which I think will cover any action which the Chester Cliffs Company may wish to take until the same is revoked. Please sign one form, have Bill sign one and keep the third in your files as a memorandum.

I have been trying hard to get Frank out there to look over the property with me. I have had tentative engagements with him now for three Sundays during the pleasant weather, but every Sunday morning or afternoon as the case may be Eula seems to develop some social engagement of which Frank was not aware and it was deferred. However, he is good natured about it and I hope to get him out there, and I don't want to antagonize him at present because he can do this thing easily with his consent and cooperation, whereas, if we did it by an action in court, which could be done, it would involve more or less expense, which we of course would like to save. I will keep after him and am in hopes I can work it out. If the worst comes to worst, and it becomes apparent that he does n't mean to do anything, we can take the other course. In the meantime, of course, we can adopt such regulations as we like as to the use of the grounds, as you suggest. As none of us will use the place before next summer anyway, there is no great immediate haste about the matter.

Helen showed me last night her presentation copy of Bill's and your beautiful edition of "Mother Goose". I have never seen this old classic put out in better shape. The illustrations are a joy and a delight especially the personal one at the beginning of the book. Helen and I have not quite figured out the significance of what the goose is saying, but we have no doubt it is something very pleasant.

With regards and best wishes to both of you.