The 'Correspondence' Affair #17 - December 25, 1912 (Millicent to Alexander)

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From : Thun, Switzerland

December 25, 1912

Dearest Alexander,

Your package arrived in ample time for Christmas. I chose to wait to open it at midnight on Christmas Eve the way Mama and I used to do it. I have a good view of the North Star from my room this time of year.

The inlaid box is absolutely beautiful. I don't know what stones they used to make the pattern, but the effect is marvelous. Thank you so very much for sending it to me. I hope that my gift to you made it in time. If not, I do hope you will forgive the lapse.

Uncle William did make it here for our play again. Ermengarde was so happy to see him. I wish I had felt the same. Uncle William had a talk with me while he was here and he has my life mapped out for me. Not just until I turn eighteen. My entire life. And the life he has chosen is not one that I would care to live. I currently see no way around it - at least not yet. I don't know that I shall ever enjoy watching 'The Mikado' again.

Still, I will try not to dwell on what may happen five years from now and will instead immerse myself in my studies. As I said once while we were in France, a great many things can happen between now and then - not all of them within our control. The Wheel of Fortune card has landed in my favor before. Perhaps it will be kind enough to do so again.

I cannot keep my mind focused on writing as much as usual. My apologies and I will try to do better in my next letter. I trust your Christmas with your family has been a pleasant one and that the coming of the New Year will be kind to us all.

Yours always,

Millicent

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