I have felt my pulse so often and know all the symptoms--which I more than enjoy scrutinizing--not even the finest emotion escapes me. I believe that I play the game well for I am still unjaded, which is unusual with so much over-feeding. Is your new fur coat unborn lamb, or did it happen? Speaking of possessions--my appendix still gives me ample proof of its constancy. The blue devils are chasing me today and I am wearing the expression that sits on the lips of every portrait in every exhibition. I smile to keep from crying, because if I cry--I'm lost! As I am of the experienced elite of society that sups, I must bid you adieu--I promise more jocosity in my next. Affy, MARIANNE. December 1. Since writing you I have heard the turkey gobbler say his last prayer and have had a coming out party for "Penny," short for appendix. The receiving party was comprised of two eminent surgeons, two trained nurses, who served adhesive plaster and instruments, and an "etherist" who poured. Costumes were uniformly white with great profusion of gauze trimmings, with which I also eventually became somewhat decorated. One of the internes wasn't half bad, so I kept the nurse busy combing my adopted hair and pinning it on becomingly. It is a much quicker and easier process to have your appendix cut out than your husband. I was away four weeks and am now back in Sioux and well taken care of by my landlady, whose hair and face disagree as to age. My walls are hung with ten-cent store art, and if I were not awfully strong-minded I could not overcome the effect.