(Xmas Card) Dec. 24 Dec 24 Dear Andrew Sorry not to have written earlier, but as you can imagine, my opportunities are limited The biggest strain is not having heard from anyone, or about any thing, But, you go from day to day, tasing pleasure in small things and continuing to hope for the best The secret in so many things is patience. I trust that Middlebury continues to excite you. Are you going ahead with German? I recall that having done both law and very difficult Arabic, it was the Arabic that really trained my mind. I read, obviously, in translation Schllor's Mary Queen of Scots. A fabulous play. Were it not for this enforced period, I might not have read a lost of things. Don't miss Marlow's "Dr. Faustus" I first read it at Groton. Best of luck. You're a great fellow M Xmas Card Crossing the miles in thought (bird) [[?]] Wishing [[?]] happiness today Washing you weren't So far away Merry Christmas.