Can't remember if she ever wrote about Elizabeth's mother's surgery. Life has been very disordered. Has been at Grand Manan, off the coast of New Brunswick, at the house she and Miss Lewis have there. Expects to go to Quebec in a few weeks. It has been a hard year. Likes the essay on herself in Whipple's book Spokesmen [R. K. Whipple, Spokesmen: Modern Writers and American Life, 1928], which has a fine essay on Henry Adams. Greetings to her mother. P.S.: Likes Thornton Wilder's new book [probably The Bridge of San Luis Rey, 1927]. Willa Cather [Stout #944]
Seldom writes short stories and does not like writing essays about her own writing, so will not contribute to the volume he is editing. Willa Cather [Stout #945]
Was in Boston when he was on the radio, so didn't hear. Appreciates his interest in her work. Willa Cather [Stout #947]
Friend who heard his radio talk liked what he had to say, but regretted he pronounced her name as if it were Kayther. Should rhyme with "gather" or "rather." Willa Cather [Stout #948]
Accepts his apology. Could see him on Wednesday the 31st. Willa Cather [Stout #950]
Hoped to see him, but understands he is away. Leaving for Canada in a few days. He understood what she was doing in the new book quite precisely. Interesting that he liked Bishop Laval best, as she does also, for his loyalty to French ways. Left it up to Knopf to decide about Book-of-the-Month Club, but he would not have allowed it if she had opposed. Wants to know when Mrs. Canby's book of verse is published. Since in California so much with her mother, loses touch with things in New York. Willa Cather [Stout #1060]
Do come for tea on Christmas afternoon. Willa Cather [Stout #1245]
Leaving town until after Christmas. Hopes he will come to tea when she gets back. Willa Cather [Stout #1280]
Just arrived from three months in Canada and found his letter in accumulated mail. Has just learned of Mary Austin's death. Has he begun his work as executor? Willa Cather [Stout #1329]
Yes, may keep her name on the roll of PEN, but does not care to meet visiting dignitaries or go to meetings. Writers should spend their time writing instead of talking about it. Was pleased by his review of Katherine Anthony's book on Louisa May Alcott. Glad to know he is as tired of Freudian extremes as she is. Annie Fields once asked her to destroy some letters that included some from Alcott. They seemed cheerful, friendly, and practical, with no trace of trauma from having dealt with naked men as a nurse. Wishes now the letters were still in existence to refute the likes of Anthony. Willa Cather [Stout #1400]
