Dear Dolores:
What a surprise I had this morning when my mail came! And it was a very pleasant one too. I got not only one letter, but two. You are doing right well by me, Hon. Of course the two letters were the ones you wrote Saturday and Sunday nights respectively. No foolin' – I greatly appreciate your efforts. Please keep it up. Your letters mean so much to me. They seem different since we were together last week.
As you would know this has been another busy day for me, although it turned out a bit differently than I had planned. It was raining here this morning so of course that spoiled the plans for husking corn as had previously been made. The church people decided I needed new paper for another room here in the parsonage so that became the order of the day. Not only have I got new paper on that room, but the paint has also been furnished to paint the same room. That means I have more painting to do – when I get time??? I wonder when that will be? If it isn't one thing, it is a dozen! But I'm glad to have all of those improvements. Please don't think I am finding fault. Well, we finished the papering just before dinner so there was not time to clean up the house and put things back in order since I had to leave immediately for the convention. I expected to stay for the evening, but I couldn't bear the thought of coming back late this evening into a dirty house so after the afternoon service, I decided to come home. The speaker this pm was such a “flop” that I almost wished I hadn't gone at all. I don't mean to be critical, but it seemed like he just talked and said nothing. You have heard preachers that way haven't you? In spite of all that I'm back here, have the house all cleaned up – believe it or not – including scrubbing floors in the two rooms. I had supper just a few minutes ago and here I am now writing to the one whom I believe to be the “swellest” girl I have ever known – even before I took time to read the daily paper. There, you have quite a detailed account of my time for today.
Dolores, of course I don't mind you talking with your mother about the things you and I discussed. After all, who has a better right to know the secrets of a girl's heart than her mother? I am more than glad your mother is interested. With no intention of flattering I should like to say that I think you have a very fine mother. Any boy or girl has a right to be proud of such a mother. Naturally, she is very much interested in the decisions and choices you make. I firmly believe a lot of girls make poor choices for no other reason than that they do not have proper motherly advice. It is worth a lot and I would exhort you to heed every detail of your mother's advice. And I would say that even if I thought she was not pleased with the company you are keeping. I appreciate the fact, Dolores, that you want to be very careful about this very important step in your life. It is altogether proper that you should be. Long before I met you I also determined that any such choices in my own experience would not be considered lightly. I still contend that one should seek divine guidance in such matters and that is exactly what I am endeavoring to do. You will understand me I am sure. Of course it is easy for me to see how you would be influenced by the Manny affair and even become prejudiced against men and feel that they are not to be trusted. Perhaps they shouldn't be. I am sure some shouldn't. But I feel that such experiences as the Manny's are profitable to us in giving us warning against unwise choices. Even so it is a tragedy that such things have to happen. My sympathies are extended to the family.
Needless to say I have had to answer a lot of questions since I have been back here. A number of the church people have asked when you are coming up here. That question I haven't been able to answer, but I wish I might tell them that it will be in the near future. If you can arrange to get Saturday and Monday off sometime, I would be too glad for you to come up for over Sunday. I could meet you anywhere that it would be convenient for you. Here is just a suggestion as to what we might do. If??? the people would let me off from the evening service, we could go down to the Mayfield's Sunday pm and from there I would take you to Dayton Monday. Even if we went after the evening service, that wouldn't be too bad. What would you think of such an idea? Don't forget to let me know.
This is a little longer letter than I usually write, Dolores, but it is to answer for the two I received this morning. O.K.??
Good night, now!
With Love
Ted
P.S. Please give my regards to your folks and give Mary E. a good big kiss right on the cheek – all for me. Do you mind? Then have her kiss you twice for me. Of course I would prefer to do it myself.
What a surprise I had this morning when my mail came! And it was a very pleasant one too. I got not only one letter, but two. You are doing right well by me, Hon. Of course the two letters were the ones you wrote Saturday and Sunday nights respectively. No foolin' – I greatly appreciate your efforts. Please keep it up. Your letters mean so much to me. They seem different since we were together last week.
As you would know this has been another busy day for me, although it turned out a bit differently than I had planned. It was raining here this morning so of course that spoiled the plans for husking corn as had previously been made. The church people decided I needed new paper for another room here in the parsonage so that became the order of the day. Not only have I got new paper on that room, but the paint has also been furnished to paint the same room. That means I have more painting to do – when I get time??? I wonder when that will be? If it isn't one thing, it is a dozen! But I'm glad to have all of those improvements. Please don't think I am finding fault. Well, we finished the papering just before dinner so there was not time to clean up the house and put things back in order since I had to leave immediately for the convention. I expected to stay for the evening, but I couldn't bear the thought of coming back late this evening into a dirty house so after the afternoon service, I decided to come home. The speaker this pm was such a “flop” that I almost wished I hadn't gone at all. I don't mean to be critical, but it seemed like he just talked and said nothing. You have heard preachers that way haven't you? In spite of all that I'm back here, have the house all cleaned up – believe it or not – including scrubbing floors in the two rooms. I had supper just a few minutes ago and here I am now writing to the one whom I believe to be the “swellest” girl I have ever known – even before I took time to read the daily paper. There, you have quite a detailed account of my time for today.
Dolores, of course I don't mind you talking with your mother about the things you and I discussed. After all, who has a better right to know the secrets of a girl's heart than her mother? I am more than glad your mother is interested. With no intention of flattering I should like to say that I think you have a very fine mother. Any boy or girl has a right to be proud of such a mother. Naturally, she is very much interested in the decisions and choices you make. I firmly believe a lot of girls make poor choices for no other reason than that they do not have proper motherly advice. It is worth a lot and I would exhort you to heed every detail of your mother's advice. And I would say that even if I thought she was not pleased with the company you are keeping. I appreciate the fact, Dolores, that you want to be very careful about this very important step in your life. It is altogether proper that you should be. Long before I met you I also determined that any such choices in my own experience would not be considered lightly. I still contend that one should seek divine guidance in such matters and that is exactly what I am endeavoring to do. You will understand me I am sure. Of course it is easy for me to see how you would be influenced by the Manny affair and even become prejudiced against men and feel that they are not to be trusted. Perhaps they shouldn't be. I am sure some shouldn't. But I feel that such experiences as the Manny's are profitable to us in giving us warning against unwise choices. Even so it is a tragedy that such things have to happen. My sympathies are extended to the family.
Needless to say I have had to answer a lot of questions since I have been back here. A number of the church people have asked when you are coming up here. That question I haven't been able to answer, but I wish I might tell them that it will be in the near future. If you can arrange to get Saturday and Monday off sometime, I would be too glad for you to come up for over Sunday. I could meet you anywhere that it would be convenient for you. Here is just a suggestion as to what we might do. If??? the people would let me off from the evening service, we could go down to the Mayfield's Sunday pm and from there I would take you to Dayton Monday. Even if we went after the evening service, that wouldn't be too bad. What would you think of such an idea? Don't forget to let me know.
This is a little longer letter than I usually write, Dolores, but it is to answer for the two I received this morning. O.K.??
Good night, now!
With Love
Ted
P.S. Please give my regards to your folks and give Mary E. a good big kiss right on the cheek – all for me. Do you mind? Then have her kiss you twice for me. Of course I would prefer to do it myself.
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