October 22, 1923 Austin to Northampton

Sunday

       EST

Dear^ Helen


It surely was sweet of you to send me the little flower. I almost wish you would flunk the mid-year, so I could have you down here. My Mind is greatly eased to hear that men are so scarce up there, and that ten o'clock rule sounds good, too. You're probably safer up there, because there are a lot of boys down here, although the good looking girls are awfully scarce.

All the fraternities thought I was too much of a hick to be of any value, so I didn't pledge to any of them. And also some little birdie that told you I know how to play the banjo, had a very muchly mistaken idea.

In three days you will be 18 whole years old, about the day before you'll get this letter. Oh, how I wish I could be there to give you 18 whole kisses! Would you give them to me?

Texas beat Vandy (Vanderbilt) 16 – 0 yesterday, at Dallas.

The only hitch about your flunking and coming to Texas U. is, that I'll get kicked out of here at the same time you get kicked out of there, and so I won't profit any. I haven't flunked but about 6 of 7 quizzes though, so I'm doing pretty well considering.

Love,

Henry

P.S. Do I still love you? Just till I see you again; and give me a chance to show you.

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