We kept our word. We were at prayer meeting again tonight. In fact we just got home. We had a real good meeting too.
Ted, how I wish you could have been here just now. I really needed your physical as well as your moral support. Our country girlfriend was here for dinner and the evening. When she and Adyllis and Mary Evelyn spied me writing to you – oh dear! They ganged up on me and tried to see what I had written. Orpha finally got this paper and dangled it temptingly close and yet far enough away from me. Fortunately I had only written the first few lines and besides they really didn't read it. I'll have to try and find a more secluded and private place to write after this.
Adyllis and Orpha were here by themselves while we were at church and they tried to tell me they found the letters you have written to me and that they had quite a time reading them. Just more teasing of course. Then Orpha sat in the room as I was starting this letter and carried on about how surprised she was. She said she always thought I was a nice girl but after reading those letters she was so disappointed. Her mother always told her that people who wrote “mush” weren't sincere, etc., etc., etc. I just sat out here and chuckled to myself because I know better. She really likes to tease me and we have a lot of fun. Mother, Adyllis, and Mary Evelyn have gone to take her home so maybe I can finish in peace before they return.
Mary Evelyn is so considerate. Just in case you think you have a funny name she sends the following list (authentic) as a “comfort.” I'll attempt to copy some of them. She has quite a list. Here goes (by her special request and compliments) – Sabieski, Gancasy, Czincel, Anastiasia (first name) Zinkiewicz, Damiszewka, Morejkas, Yuknewicz, Mikalouskas, Ardzeyawski, Audruskiewicz, Znaminski, Balukawick, Senkaliski, Daniszewski, Skrowronski, and Czaryasty. There are a few more but I think this will be more than enough Isn't that an awful list! Do you suppose they could be foreign? And if you don't think they're tough to write, just try it. When you type them, it looks like you hit the keys at random. If this has been any inspiration or comfort, the donor (not me) will be glad to know about it. I'm afraid she'd better not hear what you really think, though.
I think I'm kept pretty busy but I guess I really shouldn't complain when I hear about how busy the folks keep you. Please don't overdo it and especially don't get so busy you don't have time to write to that little pest down in Ohio. Really, she still looks forward to those letters even though she is pretty busy herself and has a nice family to keep her company. And she told me confidentially that she would write to you every day unless it bored you or until you got good and tired of it. What can you do with someone like that?
Mary Evelyn was told today that they are going to keep her on permanently in the office instead of sending her back to the bindery I think you knew that she has been working in the office temporarily on the Democratic campaign stuff, didn't you? The fact is, that is where she secured those beautiful names. However, after the election in 2 or 3 weeks, there will be just regular office work and I think she will like it much better. I hope she gets settled in office work soon. That is her ambition and she won't be satisfied until she does.
My bed would feel pretty good right now and I think I'll see what I can do about it. I hope you had time to write yesterday – even just a short letter.
Love to you from,
“Dodo”
Ted, how I wish you could have been here just now. I really needed your physical as well as your moral support. Our country girlfriend was here for dinner and the evening. When she and Adyllis and Mary Evelyn spied me writing to you – oh dear! They ganged up on me and tried to see what I had written. Orpha finally got this paper and dangled it temptingly close and yet far enough away from me. Fortunately I had only written the first few lines and besides they really didn't read it. I'll have to try and find a more secluded and private place to write after this.
Adyllis and Orpha were here by themselves while we were at church and they tried to tell me they found the letters you have written to me and that they had quite a time reading them. Just more teasing of course. Then Orpha sat in the room as I was starting this letter and carried on about how surprised she was. She said she always thought I was a nice girl but after reading those letters she was so disappointed. Her mother always told her that people who wrote “mush” weren't sincere, etc., etc., etc. I just sat out here and chuckled to myself because I know better. She really likes to tease me and we have a lot of fun. Mother, Adyllis, and Mary Evelyn have gone to take her home so maybe I can finish in peace before they return.
Mary Evelyn is so considerate. Just in case you think you have a funny name she sends the following list (authentic) as a “comfort.” I'll attempt to copy some of them. She has quite a list. Here goes (by her special request and compliments) – Sabieski, Gancasy, Czincel, Anastiasia (first name) Zinkiewicz, Damiszewka, Morejkas, Yuknewicz, Mikalouskas, Ardzeyawski, Audruskiewicz, Znaminski, Balukawick, Senkaliski, Daniszewski, Skrowronski, and Czaryasty. There are a few more but I think this will be more than enough Isn't that an awful list! Do you suppose they could be foreign? And if you don't think they're tough to write, just try it. When you type them, it looks like you hit the keys at random. If this has been any inspiration or comfort, the donor (not me) will be glad to know about it. I'm afraid she'd better not hear what you really think, though.
I think I'm kept pretty busy but I guess I really shouldn't complain when I hear about how busy the folks keep you. Please don't overdo it and especially don't get so busy you don't have time to write to that little pest down in Ohio. Really, she still looks forward to those letters even though she is pretty busy herself and has a nice family to keep her company. And she told me confidentially that she would write to you every day unless it bored you or until you got good and tired of it. What can you do with someone like that?
Mary Evelyn was told today that they are going to keep her on permanently in the office instead of sending her back to the bindery I think you knew that she has been working in the office temporarily on the Democratic campaign stuff, didn't you? The fact is, that is where she secured those beautiful names. However, after the election in 2 or 3 weeks, there will be just regular office work and I think she will like it much better. I hope she gets settled in office work soon. That is her ambition and she won't be satisfied until she does.
My bed would feel pretty good right now and I think I'll see what I can do about it. I hope you had time to write yesterday – even just a short letter.
Love to you from,
“Dodo”
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