Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-15

Do you ever feel that the world
/ is all wrong, that your friends and
relations are going back on you and
that your health is failing fast?
Then read the following letter. and
be still. 1t comes to me from a Wash
ington veteran. who was transferred
recently from this city to Veterans
Hospital No. Al. at New Haven,
Conn.
He hopes to be well again in two
more years. In the meantime. he has
the company of starlings and a squir-
rel that eats a slice OF bread off his
tray. lie says:
Two starlings-noisy and quarrel
some-have rented an apartment in
a tree very near to me. Priscilla
Starting made such atrocious noises
today during the rest period that
sleep was impossible.
$50 / propped the pillows behind
my head. nestled comfortably under
the blankets, and watched. The Mrs.
was in a nasty mood. Poor Mr. Star
ling was very different He flew down,
picked up a white feather and drop
ped 1t inside the nest
out came the feather. and behind
it was a terrible flow of rroakings
and hissings. | am sure she was not
Holy Manner He flew away dis
Outraged OF course. she is house
cleaning, getting ready for the young
sters.
"A little later marauding SOUR
rel climbed the tree and got half way
in the house. What racket Mrs
starting made. Through the air came
the Mr.. like a shot
HE perched on the limb and i'm
mediately began to peck johnny
Squirrels back. After the squirrel
had been chased away the Mrs. sidled
up to Mr., crooned in his ear
preened him bit, and then went
back to work
Too, we have woodpeckers. rob.
ms. some sheep and a 2.day-old
lamb. How white The parents say
baa-aa in bass voice, while the lamb
says baa in small voice. Spring is
late. l believe. here. How | miss the
cherry blossoms this year.
The first of February | had a re.
lapse and so | am now at Veterans
Hospital No. Al. They are very good
and kind to US. We are bed patients
and consequently eat our meals in
bed. We have diet slip and have a
choice of meats and vegetables
Il am on an airy. southern porch
This afternoon. while I was eating
Johnny Squirrel came in, jumped up
on the chair and then sat on the edge
of the bed. He then came over and
took whole slice Of bread from my
tray. He ate 1t all. We are great
friends.
1T is chilly on the porch tonight
so | won't write much more, but |
do want TO tell you some of the de
lightful things | have read here.
DE Rennes' Life of the Bat
Little French Girl Sedgwick; Gals
worthy's 'White' Monkey, Archie
Butts Letters Bradfords Bare
Souls Voltaire, Lamb. etc.: Kipling s
Second Jungle Book and a most de
lightful travel book. 'Lhasa in Dis
guise.' And many more.
Il am also deep in French so that
| may learn to read the great French
books in the original.
Il was interested in your walks.
too, tried once and failed. Probably
two more years will see me we'll again
l do not say happy, for ! am always
happy. Please give Jack Spratt. the
cat. a pat for me.
II certainly enjoy your articles
The paper always follows me. Ny
sincere good wishes to you. and
hope your roses are a success,
.. y i =
one of the most curious features OF
this our life Is that those who have
little to kick about often do the most
kicking, while those who really have