Mr. Shoemaker is having fits hecuuse you have to be away "just 
at this time, when it inconveniences him very much." They are brining 
Mr, Wetherly's nephew here to bury him in Arlington, and Mr. Shoemaker 
would like to be off for a few days, but feels he can't take the time 
because of Burkenroad coming and your absence, etc. Some of the Wetherly 
family is here, staying at the Shoemakers', and I believe more are com- 
ing. The funeral will be tomorrow morning. The young man had been 
married for a little less than a year. 
Eller from Pittsburgh was in here a couple of days ago to see 
you. He had a small fossil of some sort that he wanted you to look at. 
He seemed to realize Miss Rathbun's condition, for he said he wouldn't 
bother her with it. 
Miss Rathbun told Mr. Shoemaker this morning that she thought 
she wouldn't come down any more. She said, "You know, I am getting 
very old, and I get tired so quickly." She added, "But it is very tire- 
some staying home." Mr. Shoemaker told her to come doxvn whenver she felt 
like it but not to feel obliged to come every day. That seemed to comfort 
her, I think she misses you a great deal. 
I hope you have a nice time in Panama while you're waiting for 
your boat. I'm sure you will. I dreamed the other night that I was 
there, and spent most of the night walking all over Ancon trying to find 
the Joneses' house! 
I'll have my physical exam at Group Health next Thursday. 
My mother just wrote me that my great grandmother on her side died of 
T.B. Sihce no one since has ever had it to our knowledge, I don't be 
lieve I'll admit it! 
Sincerely, 
Miss Pitbh has been working on the Comptes Rendus for several 
days and will continue while Burkenroad is here. 
