She reopens their neglected correspondence by requesting two favors of Hudson. First, she wants Hudson to have prayers said for the reconversion of her eldest daughter and this daughter's husband who, despite both being born Catholic, and living otherwise exemplary lives, do not receive the Sacraments. Then she wants Hudson to pray that her dear daughter Angela's health will be completely restored after a long siege of illness. She still enjoys receiving the Ave Maria, but she mentions, without wanting to appear critical, that the serial story, "Nora", is guilty of the same sensationalism for which her stories, particularly "Adrift", were so severely censured. She asks if Hudson is still the editor of the Ave Maria, and when Fr. Sorin plans to come to Washington. An answer to this letter and to the prayers will be patiently awaited. No definite arrangements have been made for the publishing as a book of her story, "Tangled Paths". She wishes Hudson all the blessings of the New Year and is thankful that America is far away from the muddled and dangerous political conditions of Europe. Tomorrow there is to be a grand requiem Mass at St. Aloysius Church for Victor Emmanuel under the auspices of the Italian Embassy here. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.