Dear Alex,

Klemens wrote in response to Margaret's letter:
"It's extraordinary, but I suspect that much else that she wrote is as good."
I hope my dwelling further on this topic, which I consider a valuable catalyst 
for the understanding between you and myself, doesn't annoy you. 

I read the letter as a demonstration of Margaret's extraordinary personality.
I value the letter as an exhibit of Margaret's courage in acknowledging 
and accepting the problems of her childhood, of her college, and of her
teaching. Those problems cast no shadow; they strengthened our love. 
I value the letter as an exhibit of Margaret's affection for her father 
(and yours); for her deep understanding of his commitment to his patients 
and to his profession.  I value the letter as a document of her loyalty
to her father's family. Because I appear in it only incidentally, I value
the letter as a monument to Margaret's separate and independent personality. 
It even seems possible to me that the letter might help you to see my 
relationship to Margaret in a different light.

In any event, I feel very strongly that you and I should keep in touch;
and I have tentative plans to drive to Readfield some day after Nov 17,
to spend a few hours with you, if it's congenial and convenient.

Again, with all my love,
Jochen