17th October
Dear Daddy-Long-Legs,
Supposing the swimming tank in the gymnasium were filled full of lemonjelly, could a person trying to swim manage to keep on top or would hesink?
We were having lemon jelly for dessert when the question came up. Wediscussed it heatedly for half an hour and it's still unsettled.Sallie thinks that she could swim in it, but I am perfectly sure thatthe best swimmer in the world would sink. Wouldn't it be funny to bedrowned in lemon jelly?
Two other problems are engaging the attention of our table.
1st. What shape are the rooms in an octagon house? Some of the girlsinsist that they're square; but I think they'd have to be shaped like apiece of pie. Don't you?
2nd. Suppose there were a great big hollow sphere made oflooking-glass and you were sitting inside. Where would it stopreflecting your face and begin reflecting your back? The more onethinks about this problem, the more puzzling it becomes. You can seewith what deep philosophical reflection we engage our leisure!
Did I ever tell you about the election? It happened three weeks ago,but so fast do we live, that three weeks is ancient history. Salliewas elected, and we had a torchlight parade with transparencies saying,'McBride for Ever,' and a band consisting of fourteen pieces (threemouth organs and eleven combs).
We're very important persons now in '258.' Julia and I come in for agreat deal of reflected glory. It's quite a social strain to be livingin the same house with a president.
Bonne nuit, cher Daddy.
Acceptez mez compliments, Tres respectueux, je suis, Votre Judy