She confidentially asks if there is any good reason why Mr. Eliot Ryder should not be recommended for work. Ryder looked distressed when he called on her and said he would take any work. She gave him a note to one of the leading editors; since then she saw a statement detrimental to him in the papers. If the thesis suits she would be glad to see it in the Ave. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.