It’s a wee note from Dot, telling Dart of the hurricane that just passed through Greenwich. I guess that’s the storm Dart mentioned hearing about through his parent’s letter. With our current world of 24-hour news and weather, combined with satellite technology that can foretell hurricanes days in advance, it’s difficult to imagine a day when a significant storm could hit one side of the USA and the other side only learn of it through letters.

She tells Dart that she’s happy he got to see Greenwich earlier, when the lovely town was looking her best. It’s rather sad looking now. Dot has heard the winds missed New Hampshire, so the Chamberlain bungalow should be okay, as are, presumably Harriet, George and Gale who are staying there.

Dot’s house is without power, and she quips, “I find it very hard to write with flickering candles. (It’s much easier with a pen.)” She’ll try very hard to write a decent letter by daylight tomorrow.

I happen to know that neither Dot nor Dart managed a letter on September 16, so I’ll be back here for more news from Dot on the 17th.