She regrets that his letter was left unanswered longer than she intended, but she had no time. It must have been delayed, since the books he sent reached her before the letter. Many of their letters have been lost lately, so that they can hardly trust the mails. They are snowed up at least two days each week, and both she and the Mother Superior are afraid he did not receive their notes of thanks for the books. She is enjoying the life of the Blessed Virgin. Sister Teresa wrote her a nice letter. She is very happy for Gertrude. The cold has been very severe, it snows almost every day, and they must walk through drifts ten or twelve feet high to Church. She thinks Phoney will some day be a great comfort to him. She encloses a poem which she has written for Sister Gertrude of the Heart of Jesus, on the day of her Holy Profession, January 21, 1886. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.