December 2, 1923, Austin to Northampton, Massachusetts

 

Dearest,

Since Yale won, and I lost – and yet won – , I owe you a yankee dime, and I'll be sure and pay on the first occasion – mayhaps when I take my first lesson in astronomy , Howzat ?

The Longhorns beat the Aggies, and so I'll let you pay me what you owe me simultaneously , Howzat?

I'm waiting impatiently for the Norwegian dollar.

I went down to see the T.U. - A+M game Thanksgiving and it was a humdinger. And also, I enjoyed a little comedy on the way down. There was a fellow which was all shot to pieces on the train, who stayed between two cars and wouldn't let anyone go from one car to the other. He'd grab hold of everybody and tell him what a “fighting [written in margin: not passed by censor] he was. Ralph Johnson and stayed there with him, and had some good laughs.

I got an exam schedule the other day-- I start the 17^th, and get through the 20^th, and have to be back the

3_d. I'm sending you another Ranger – if they're too rare for you, let me know.

I translated the [Spanish] very readily, except that I was puzzled for a while by the six 6, until I decided that it was a question mark. I haven't been to but one dance since I've been here.

The love not gas mystery is very far-fetched. Everytime I think of gallons of anything I think of gallons of gasoline – from having worked all summer in a gasoline station. Furthermore I wished to emphasize the fact that the love part of it was not gas or hot air, or anything of that sort. Clear? It's not to me either, so I guess I'll change to tons this time.

With 5 tons of love,

Henry .

P.S. Le amo muchísimo, Señorita!

Je tu aime beaucoup, madamaoiselle

– tres jolie madmeoiselle.