Dear Dolores:
Feeling slightly weary from the day at the convention, this letter may be short, but it will at least be an honest attempt. You remember I wrote you that today was our District Missionary Convention. The services were good and I felt richly rewarded for going even though it was a hundred-mile trip. It was my responsibility to conduct the devotional part of the service this evening directly after which I came home. Pictures of Africa were to be shown and it will no doubt be late when the service was finished so I up and left.
Dolores, were you really seeking for sympathy when you wrote about the program you and Mary E. have next Sunday evening? Should I feel sorry for you? I do if you are worrying about it all the week, but why worry? That will be no help. What do you think about me – having not only one service to think about – but two, and that every week? Of course you will reply that I am qualified for that. I'm not so sure. Anyhow I feel very much incapable most of the time. You should be glad for the opportunity to do such work. I am sure you will do very well.
Say, were you by any chance “poking fun” about what I said about hanging out the window waiting for the mailman? Ha!! Perhaps you took me too literal. I'll take your advice and be more careful, but I still eagerly await the arrival of the mail. You guess why!
Yes Dolores, I too agree that it is alright for us to forget who “owes” the letter and just keeping writing. I am indeed very happy when I write and much more so when I receive your letters. You have so been very prompt and faithful. Really, I do appreciate that fact. Please keep it up.
Do you remember I wrote you that I was going to have new wall paper and paint in my house? I went to Kalamazoo yesterday and “picked out” the paper and also got the paint. Incidentally, I felt that it was a woman's job to choose the paper. You should have been along. After we get it on you will have to come and tell whether or not I used good judgement. Oh yes, I also got a new linoleum rug for my living room. A wool rug would have been nice, but I think I will have better success keeping the linoleum clean. Get it?? I got the painting just about half finished in one room before leaving for the convention this morning. Tomorrow I will be painting all day.
Say, Dolores, what are your working hours now? I often think of you through the day (also the night) and wonder just what you might be doing. If I knew your working hours, it would give me a better idea of where you are and what you are doing.
With the directions you gave me I feel sure I will have no trouble finding you in Detroit. If you are in the city, I'll find you. Leave that to me. I will let you know later the details of my plans.
Already I have written more than I intended to but I have enjoyed these few brief moments. Hope you have too. So ---- Good Night!
With Love,
Ted
P.S. Give my regards to the family, even to Dusty. Sorry not to have mentioned this more frequently in my letters. - They were all so swell to me!
Again,
Ted
Feeling slightly weary from the day at the convention, this letter may be short, but it will at least be an honest attempt. You remember I wrote you that today was our District Missionary Convention. The services were good and I felt richly rewarded for going even though it was a hundred-mile trip. It was my responsibility to conduct the devotional part of the service this evening directly after which I came home. Pictures of Africa were to be shown and it will no doubt be late when the service was finished so I up and left.
Dolores, were you really seeking for sympathy when you wrote about the program you and Mary E. have next Sunday evening? Should I feel sorry for you? I do if you are worrying about it all the week, but why worry? That will be no help. What do you think about me – having not only one service to think about – but two, and that every week? Of course you will reply that I am qualified for that. I'm not so sure. Anyhow I feel very much incapable most of the time. You should be glad for the opportunity to do such work. I am sure you will do very well.
Say, were you by any chance “poking fun” about what I said about hanging out the window waiting for the mailman? Ha!! Perhaps you took me too literal. I'll take your advice and be more careful, but I still eagerly await the arrival of the mail. You guess why!
Yes Dolores, I too agree that it is alright for us to forget who “owes” the letter and just keeping writing. I am indeed very happy when I write and much more so when I receive your letters. You have so been very prompt and faithful. Really, I do appreciate that fact. Please keep it up.
Do you remember I wrote you that I was going to have new wall paper and paint in my house? I went to Kalamazoo yesterday and “picked out” the paper and also got the paint. Incidentally, I felt that it was a woman's job to choose the paper. You should have been along. After we get it on you will have to come and tell whether or not I used good judgement. Oh yes, I also got a new linoleum rug for my living room. A wool rug would have been nice, but I think I will have better success keeping the linoleum clean. Get it?? I got the painting just about half finished in one room before leaving for the convention this morning. Tomorrow I will be painting all day.
Say, Dolores, what are your working hours now? I often think of you through the day (also the night) and wonder just what you might be doing. If I knew your working hours, it would give me a better idea of where you are and what you are doing.
With the directions you gave me I feel sure I will have no trouble finding you in Detroit. If you are in the city, I'll find you. Leave that to me. I will let you know later the details of my plans.
Already I have written more than I intended to but I have enjoyed these few brief moments. Hope you have too. So ---- Good Night!
With Love,
Ted
P.S. Give my regards to the family, even to Dusty. Sorry not to have mentioned this more frequently in my letters. - They were all so swell to me!
Again,
Ted
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