Saturday Feb.1. [1936]

Dearest Paddy:

I didn't write to you at all yesterday. I hope this reaches you.

You are a sweetheart. Yesterday I had a good time both at the Folk dancing and at the Edsalls. The English couple were very nice. He was sorry indeed, to miss you. He knows Bernal, Dirac, Fowler, etc. We will see them in New York next month. He is a physicist interested in biology a la Del Bruck. He knows him. He has been in Stockholm and came through Russia to San Francisco.

Thursday I was awakened at midnight by Peter who

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2 - had lost his undigested supper. Friday morning he went to school with Dr. Bell but I got him at noon and he has been in bed since with what appears to be an upset stomach. I think he will be all right soon.

When he was in bed with me — I took him in poor little fellow — he said "I won't pester you Mamma." Last night Linda slept with me but she is such a wiggler I didn't get much sleep.

Sometimes I'm amused at the effect I have on people. I'll tell you about this when you come home.

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I called Mrs. Augé to ask her to come to the F.D. I was surprised again by the similarity of her voice to Ruth Tolman's. Her English is somewhat better though. She came and is really awfully nice and it is a shame her sphere is so limited. I wish she could be your Secretary. She probably has more responsibility than Miss Rooke, though. [switch to child's cursive handwriting here] Peter seltp [sic] with mama Thursday night. [end child's handwriting]

We are getting along well. The children forget that you are away and Linda and Crellie both say "Where is Daddy?" at mealtime.

We liked getting your telegram this morning. You are a darling.

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I hope you have been happy on the train.

Love to you —

Ava Helen Pauling