In Dot’s recent letter, she asked if Dart still planned to come to Kent on Wednesday. It would seem the answer was “yes,” because today is Wednesday and she is writing emphatically about his visit. We can also guess that he brought with him the same burning questions he’s posed the day before.

Dot begins, “It meant more to me than you can ever realize to have that talk with you tonight. Even though we may not have made any final decisions, we made a step in the right direction. … ‘Fraid I didn’t do or say much to make you glad you came. I give my solemn oath that I’ll work like a Trojan between now and Saturday so I can get to Cleveland by around noon. Thanks for being so thoughtful, practical, and most of all, for being so Dart.”

Then, off she goes to study.