An “E” Pistle to my Grandchildren

Dear Grandchildren: You will have noticed the date line in the upper right hand corner of my letter. Yes, September one! And you have just received it November one. Postmaster Moelker warned me about that. The mail moves so slowly these days by dog-sled, by rowboat (have you any idea how long it takes to row across Lake Michigan?), by carrier pigeon, and on foot. What other reasons could there be to cause a two-month delivery time? I have in mind to write you about inclines. Yes, inclines,...