November 25, 1923, Austin to Northampton, Massachusetts

Ma Cheré Daux Heleǹe,

Well, Yale beat Harvard, so I owe you a Yankee dime; Texas and A + M are still to be heard from. I certainly am obliged to you for offering me the bet, especially with that particular kind of stake. Did you ever get well?

Where are you going Christmas - Carolina? Don't forget to tell me when you decide.

They're starting to put the finishing touches on us down here and begin to get ready for the finals -- there's where we stand or fall. They've been having a big row down here over the "Negative hour system," -- have you ever heard anything about it? -- and now they've abolished it. There's nothing doing down here except studying and loafing, and I'm gradually becoming inclined to take to the latter.

Who's that girl from Ranger you were talking about. I know some boys from Eastland down here, and maybe they know her. Eastland's just a short distance from Ranger.

They sure are pouring it on us right. I've got a 6 or 8 page term theme to write, a Physics experiment to write up (and they're tough, too ), and the circulatory system of a toad or frog to learn. What Sherman said about war fits college life to a T doesn't it.

Say, here! a hot T.L. for you. One of the boys in the next room said he thought you were my sister -- he didn't think I was capable of having a girl. But here's a real one, one of the boys from Eastland said you sure were a good looking girl.

I think I'll have some interest due on those yankee dimes -- or you will -- by next June, what do you think?

Love, 

Henry

[Enclosed card]

I'll see you again next summer,

Henry Safford.