Dear Ted,
Here I am again, practically at midnight, writing my daily epistle. Aren't I awful? - Not to get to bed earlier, I mean. The fact is though, I'm actually in bed right now. Yes, sir, I've got my knees propped up and I'm making a valiant endeavor to write thusly. Let me hasten to assure you that it's no easy matter. I thought it would be cozier up here than down stairs all by my lonesome though, so a scribbled and rather illegibly written letter will undoubtedly be the result. I hope you can take it.
Do you want to know where I went tonight? I thought you'd like to check up on me. Mary Evelyn, Marian, and I was my dear old alma mater go down in defeat (via plenty of mud) with the heartbreaking score of 20-0. Aren't you sad with us? We played Xenia – my cousin's alma mater – at Xenia and of course it was a very important game as far as we were concerned. I said “mud” because we had some rain today. In fact it rained almost up to the time we started. Worse yet, it almost kept us home due to the fact that mother issued an ultimatum. She said absolutely we couldn't go if it continued to rain. Fortunately it stopped in time and didn't start again until we got home. Marian got a terrible cold from the game last week. It didn't rain but she and Mary Evelyn weren't dressed warmly enough. They confessed that they sat there and shivered – they were so cold. To get back to tonight's game. Are you expecting an alibi? Well, you're going to get it – (regarding the crushing defeat you know). Four of the regulars were out of the lineup because of injuries. Four more were out because of suspension by the coach as a disciplinary measure. How many regulars does that leave, I ask you? You know the answer and what with having to use sophomores (inexperienced), what could you expect? Not much and that's exactly what we got. I trust you don't think that I'm taking all this as seriously as I seem to be. I had fun and we'll probably go again once or twice. In 3 weeks we play another school that interests us especially. We know several kids from there – in fact we know some fellows who played on the team when they were in school. One of them was quite a star. We're going to make a special effort to go even though it's also out of town – farther away than tonight's. Mary Evelyn does the driving of course but she doesn't do badly. We got there and back tonight safely enough.
I'm not going to say anything about your first hunting excursion. I believe you're chagrined enough without my rubbing it in. I now now why they say “hunting” and not “catching” trips. Ddi you have a nice long hike?
I don't believe I told you about the birthday gift I got Wednesday night, did I? After 1 ½ months I'm still getting them. She (Mrs. Manney) gave both mother and I 2 very lovely handkerchiefs. To me, she also gave (of all things) 2 embroidered very pretty guest towels. For my hope chest she said. Where do you suppose she got the idea I needed one? I really appreciated them though. I'll add them to the other 3 or 4 things in my “hope chest”. Mary Evelyn always refers to my “hope-less chest” of course. Wouldn't you just know it?
My eyelids are closing more and more. Before long I'll be in the land of dreams but before I am I'd better say good-night to you.
Love from your,
Dolores
Here I am again, practically at midnight, writing my daily epistle. Aren't I awful? - Not to get to bed earlier, I mean. The fact is though, I'm actually in bed right now. Yes, sir, I've got my knees propped up and I'm making a valiant endeavor to write thusly. Let me hasten to assure you that it's no easy matter. I thought it would be cozier up here than down stairs all by my lonesome though, so a scribbled and rather illegibly written letter will undoubtedly be the result. I hope you can take it.
Do you want to know where I went tonight? I thought you'd like to check up on me. Mary Evelyn, Marian, and I was my dear old alma mater go down in defeat (via plenty of mud) with the heartbreaking score of 20-0. Aren't you sad with us? We played Xenia – my cousin's alma mater – at Xenia and of course it was a very important game as far as we were concerned. I said “mud” because we had some rain today. In fact it rained almost up to the time we started. Worse yet, it almost kept us home due to the fact that mother issued an ultimatum. She said absolutely we couldn't go if it continued to rain. Fortunately it stopped in time and didn't start again until we got home. Marian got a terrible cold from the game last week. It didn't rain but she and Mary Evelyn weren't dressed warmly enough. They confessed that they sat there and shivered – they were so cold. To get back to tonight's game. Are you expecting an alibi? Well, you're going to get it – (regarding the crushing defeat you know). Four of the regulars were out of the lineup because of injuries. Four more were out because of suspension by the coach as a disciplinary measure. How many regulars does that leave, I ask you? You know the answer and what with having to use sophomores (inexperienced), what could you expect? Not much and that's exactly what we got. I trust you don't think that I'm taking all this as seriously as I seem to be. I had fun and we'll probably go again once or twice. In 3 weeks we play another school that interests us especially. We know several kids from there – in fact we know some fellows who played on the team when they were in school. One of them was quite a star. We're going to make a special effort to go even though it's also out of town – farther away than tonight's. Mary Evelyn does the driving of course but she doesn't do badly. We got there and back tonight safely enough.
I'm not going to say anything about your first hunting excursion. I believe you're chagrined enough without my rubbing it in. I now now why they say “hunting” and not “catching” trips. Ddi you have a nice long hike?
I don't believe I told you about the birthday gift I got Wednesday night, did I? After 1 ½ months I'm still getting them. She (Mrs. Manney) gave both mother and I 2 very lovely handkerchiefs. To me, she also gave (of all things) 2 embroidered very pretty guest towels. For my hope chest she said. Where do you suppose she got the idea I needed one? I really appreciated them though. I'll add them to the other 3 or 4 things in my “hope chest”. Mary Evelyn always refers to my “hope-less chest” of course. Wouldn't you just know it?
My eyelids are closing more and more. Before long I'll be in the land of dreams but before I am I'd better say good-night to you.
Love from your,
Dolores
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