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July 24

 

A peculiar letter came from Güdemann: he says he cannot travel, on account of a “stomach upset.”

 

Is it possible that I again misunderstood his “good” letter? Could his fighting spirit, the kind that satisfied me, have been due to an indigestible Pfefferkugel?

 

By the way, he has wired me that I shall receive a letter from him tomorrow. I will wait for that.

 

July 24

 

Beer was here.

 

Had a long discussion with him about “Beerite.” It makes possible quick construction, replaces the plaster between bricks, and can even be used for cementing glass bricks, such as are now used in America. Such houses—iron construction, glass bricks— ought to be finished and habitable in two months. “Beerite” dries in two days, yet the houses look impressive faced with this material. “Beerite” will also be used for the statues of public gardens, and soon.