September 7 Tuesday – In Weggis, Switzerland Sam wrote to John Y. MacAlister. Sam didn’t know where MacAlister was spending his summer but hoped he was “having a recuperating good time.” He sent his regards also to Mrs. Kelly (not identified further), then asked if it were English custom to pronounce “trait” as “tray,” that there was a dispute about it in Weggis.

“I have no invested money in it [the dispute], but a darned sight of irascibility. Also profanity—but I do not mind that; I am not likely to impair my capital” [MTP].