Dear Dolores:
Are you surprised to be hearing from me so soon? If you knew how I dislike to write letters, you would be. I will have to admit that it makes a difference to whom I am writing. Perhaps that isn't the proper attitude. Is it? Anyhow I have just a few minutes before the morning service and thought I would like to use it in this way. Do you mind? It isn't likely that I will have another opportunity to write for a few days since I plan to return home tonight and leave early in the morning for Iowa. I think I will be returning from there Wednesday.
I felt inclined to begin this brief letter by saying “Dear Miss Simpson”, then I remembered you said you didn't care for formality. Neither do I care for that, and besides I feel quite well acquainted with you for having known you for only such a short time. Also if I had said “Miss Simpson,” that would only have given you opportunity to reply with a “Mr. Bowditch” and that would be so painful. I frequently was addressed that way in college, but I am no longer a college student. Please remember that I too do not care for formality. That is one reason why I am not using my typewriter this morning. No doubt the writing would be far more legible if I did.
I have been wishing you could be here to enjoy the services today. Such a desire, of course, is prompted by a selfish motive, but nevertheless I still wish you were here. I am not forgetting to be thankful for the few days you could be here and especially for the pleasant moments we spent together. At least they were pleasant for me and I hope that was your experience.
I shall be expecting to hear from you soon about the proposed suggestion for Labor Day. I think I am going to be able to persuade the Mayfields to come along with me to Dayton, if it works out so I can come,
Sincerely – Ted
Are you surprised to be hearing from me so soon? If you knew how I dislike to write letters, you would be. I will have to admit that it makes a difference to whom I am writing. Perhaps that isn't the proper attitude. Is it? Anyhow I have just a few minutes before the morning service and thought I would like to use it in this way. Do you mind? It isn't likely that I will have another opportunity to write for a few days since I plan to return home tonight and leave early in the morning for Iowa. I think I will be returning from there Wednesday.
I felt inclined to begin this brief letter by saying “Dear Miss Simpson”, then I remembered you said you didn't care for formality. Neither do I care for that, and besides I feel quite well acquainted with you for having known you for only such a short time. Also if I had said “Miss Simpson,” that would only have given you opportunity to reply with a “Mr. Bowditch” and that would be so painful. I frequently was addressed that way in college, but I am no longer a college student. Please remember that I too do not care for formality. That is one reason why I am not using my typewriter this morning. No doubt the writing would be far more legible if I did.
I have been wishing you could be here to enjoy the services today. Such a desire, of course, is prompted by a selfish motive, but nevertheless I still wish you were here. I am not forgetting to be thankful for the few days you could be here and especially for the pleasant moments we spent together. At least they were pleasant for me and I hope that was your experience.
I shall be expecting to hear from you soon about the proposed suggestion for Labor Day. I think I am going to be able to persuade the Mayfields to come along with me to Dayton, if it works out so I can come,
Sincerely – Ted
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