Val thin,

88 Balcort Drive
Princeton, N. J, 08540
February 1, 1974

Dear Marguerite and Josh,

We just returned from Robinson Crusoe's
island (Tobago -- terrific) to find your note, with its
beautiful news! I just had to tell you how delighted we
are for you, and actually more than a little jealous.
Grown children are a source of much joy -- we feel very
fortunate in the kind of friends ours have become--- but
we miss the nonsense and freshness that can only come from
having somebody little and new about the house! And with
such genes being tossed into the hopper from both sides
it can only turn out to be somebody very special. We'll
have to come see at the earliest possible moment, but in
the meantime we send love, congratulations and all good
wishes, To David, our very best regards too -- he must
find the prospect fascinating!

Love,

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