this year and had very little comfort given them in this [?]. Mean[?] the Bill which was going before the Committee is [?]eed up and I fear will not be heard of again. I hope that this will not be disappointing to your Dad . . as to whose unlfam I should have a keen solicitude. As I said our days are exciting ones away to the political uncertainties and as the [?] am ap[?] and days are laughter, the [?] of the [?] seem on[?] them [?]iarily [?] and one sighs and wishes for the Mat[?] the f[?] and the outside world. I am glad to see that life givs [?] on [?] for you. What a great thing it is to enjoy all the bright things