In my copy of "Beyond the Cascade" Amos enclosed a note. It reads

16 July 2013

Dear Michael:

Thank you so much for that nicely written letter. You did a good job.

Here is the Book you requested. Please be very sure to look up all the words as you go along. It will make you even smarter.

Regards & best wishes,
A. H. Jessup

I shan't include the scurrilous comments he made on the title page. (Gotta get my last licks in.)