My dear little hubby:--
I recieved a letter from you this morning, which I enjoyed very much, also the ones yesterday. Dear, you letters are getting long enough now and I am always tickled to death when I receive them. Pap has so much fun noticing how I watch the clock in the morning, thinking it must be about time for the carrier. We were seeding chrries this a.m. and Papa thought I would get dizzy looking up at the clock every second. You know we have a grad-father's large clock in the kitchen and it was bought the day that Papa was born. It is 70 years old. I thought surely I was going to be disappointed. the carrier was till 9:30 getting here, but I was mighty glat that I wasn't. It is so terrible to try and live without you, and the letters help so much.
If you see that you could get someplace closer in the course of a year or so, I should be glad. My parents are getting old and I wish I could be some place where we could come to see them more than it would be possible where you are now. Buy try it there a few months and maybe next spring, if you could have a good practice built up there, you might sell out to someone going out of the June 14 class. Then come up and take the Mo. State Board. But I hope we can be together from x-mas the rest of the time. don't you honey?
I am feeling good. I hope you are.
I wish you could come for the convention. Would I be glad to see you? Well, bet your boots. You'll pardon a little slang, won't you dear? You know best whether you can come or not. Of course you know I'm crazy over you and will be glad to see you any time. I wish you didn't have to go to Little Rock, but of course you do. I have a cousin in Little rock. His name is Henry Oldfather. He either has a position with a telephone or telegraph co. You may run across him. If you do, give him my love. He is the only one of mother's sister's children that is near my age. He is just two years my senior.
My cousin from Edina, Stanley Parsons and his mamma were here one day last week. And did I tell you about Columbus Carrol noticing and then noticing again. I think he though Stanley was some special friend of mine, as we were out and riding together. so he may spread the news that you and I aren't married, as he saw me with another fellow. Wouldn't that be great? Just as if I'd LOOK at another fellow. Ha! Ha! I have feen afraid that Lovie might put some fellows up to ask me to call, or go some place to find out what he's dying to know. If he or any one else should do duch a thing, I'll be equal to the occasion with an excellent excuse.--That clipping was fine. I told Wilburn that his brother was following shadders in Ark. and that I heard that the Dr. was engaged to a girl in Wyoming. Ha! Ha! I asked him if it was true. The post card I sent him was a BEAUTY (not)a little Dutch girl talking about kisses. OH! honey, I wish you were here. We would do more than talk, wouldn't we? I imagine we would hug and kiss 24 hrs. without ceasing.
Lovingly,
Clara
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
June 20, 1913
Dear Hubby:--
Honey, your letters are very brief. Can't you make them a tiny bit longer while you have some leisure hours? Truly, I enjoy them, even if they are brief, but please make them longer at least once in a while. But you have been very sweet writing as often as you have. I am always anxious for the mail carrier to put in his appearance each morning so I can go to come cozy corner and have a few moments with you. I always try to imagine that you are talking to me when I read your letters. You know it helps a great deal to play upon the keyboard of your imagination once in a while. Don't you think so dear? Especially under circumstances of this kind.
Lovey and Ray were down here Tues. morning. They wanted me to go to the band concert with them, but I wasn't dressed suitable, so when they phoned, I told them to come down. So they did and we had a merry little time, but honey, something was lacking. I don't enjoy myself with them as well as I might because it always reminds me of the fun we had together when you were here. But I am getting along better than I thought possible when I would think about you leaving. Oh! dear, I never put through such a day and night as the first one you were away from me. But, dear, I am getting reconciled to my fate now, and am getting along beautifully, so don't worry about me. Mamma and I are sleeping outdoors all the time.
Anna wants to know if her relatives names are Atteberry. Tell me what you think of the fish Jim sent her.
I phoned to Lester. He wasn't home, so I talked to your aunt. She asked to be remembered to you and said to tell you that someone left some laboratory something there. I couldn't understand just what she said, but she said she would send them to you.
I am anxious to know what you thought of the Robuck-Robuck wedding when you read it in the daily. The idea of such a write up about her dress, the decorations, etc. when she was a widow. You know that isn't in very good taste according to the rules of etiquitte. Either a widow or a widower should just simply be married and in the simplest way possible. Say, honey, we might tell them a simple way. I wonder what they will say about us? If we think it best we will coach Lovey and Ray and let them do the fixing, as it isn't necessary for Miss Nick to have the blessed privilege. Papa let on as tho' Robuck belonged to the firm of Sears-Robuck of the wholesale house in Chicago. It was killing to hear him comment on the wedding.
Zella Higbee went to Okla. today. She phoned to me to say good-bye, and that she didn't want me to do anything sudden while she was gone, and of course, I assured her that I wouldn't, but I am afraid, honey, that she will fail to speak to me when she finds out the truth, so I'll tell her later on, just before everybody knows it. Don't you think that would be alright?
We got some eggs from Mr. Henderson's father this a.m. He said Mr. H-- was thinking of sending the children to Kirksville. I told Mamma if he did, I saw our finish, as the children would tell that you were married, and we know so many people on E. Harrison St. where one of their grandmothers live. I am glad they are improving. Tell the little girl she has my consent to love you for me once in a while.
Your loving wife,
Clara
Honey, your letters are very brief. Can't you make them a tiny bit longer while you have some leisure hours? Truly, I enjoy them, even if they are brief, but please make them longer at least once in a while. But you have been very sweet writing as often as you have. I am always anxious for the mail carrier to put in his appearance each morning so I can go to come cozy corner and have a few moments with you. I always try to imagine that you are talking to me when I read your letters. You know it helps a great deal to play upon the keyboard of your imagination once in a while. Don't you think so dear? Especially under circumstances of this kind.
Lovey and Ray were down here Tues. morning. They wanted me to go to the band concert with them, but I wasn't dressed suitable, so when they phoned, I told them to come down. So they did and we had a merry little time, but honey, something was lacking. I don't enjoy myself with them as well as I might because it always reminds me of the fun we had together when you were here. But I am getting along better than I thought possible when I would think about you leaving. Oh! dear, I never put through such a day and night as the first one you were away from me. But, dear, I am getting reconciled to my fate now, and am getting along beautifully, so don't worry about me. Mamma and I are sleeping outdoors all the time.
Anna wants to know if her relatives names are Atteberry. Tell me what you think of the fish Jim sent her.
I phoned to Lester. He wasn't home, so I talked to your aunt. She asked to be remembered to you and said to tell you that someone left some laboratory something there. I couldn't understand just what she said, but she said she would send them to you.
I am anxious to know what you thought of the Robuck-Robuck wedding when you read it in the daily. The idea of such a write up about her dress, the decorations, etc. when she was a widow. You know that isn't in very good taste according to the rules of etiquitte. Either a widow or a widower should just simply be married and in the simplest way possible. Say, honey, we might tell them a simple way. I wonder what they will say about us? If we think it best we will coach Lovey and Ray and let them do the fixing, as it isn't necessary for Miss Nick to have the blessed privilege. Papa let on as tho' Robuck belonged to the firm of Sears-Robuck of the wholesale house in Chicago. It was killing to hear him comment on the wedding.
Zella Higbee went to Okla. today. She phoned to me to say good-bye, and that she didn't want me to do anything sudden while she was gone, and of course, I assured her that I wouldn't, but I am afraid, honey, that she will fail to speak to me when she finds out the truth, so I'll tell her later on, just before everybody knows it. Don't you think that would be alright?
We got some eggs from Mr. Henderson's father this a.m. He said Mr. H-- was thinking of sending the children to Kirksville. I told Mamma if he did, I saw our finish, as the children would tell that you were married, and we know so many people on E. Harrison St. where one of their grandmothers live. I am glad they are improving. Tell the little girl she has my consent to love you for me once in a while.
Your loving wife,
Clara
Friday, April 18, 2008
June 17, 1913
Dear Hubby:--
I just received a letter from you, also two yesterday. I am always glad to hear from you sweetheart. You did not mention the other letter I sent you, one with some roses that Auntie Ivie gave me. Be sure and tell me if you get it. I did not receive the one you wrote the 13th till Monday. As you know, we do not get our mail on Sunday, or perhaps I would have got it sooner.
I am so glad that your table [exam table for his practice] arrived and that you like it. I hope you will like you other furniture just as well. I know you are glad to have patients so quickly. I am glad also. Hope the good work will continue. Don't you dearest?
I insist upon having or waiting for the genuine hugs and kisses from you. Ha! Ha! You know there is a difference, so I'll not cash the check, but I will accept one of each from Mamma and Papa for consolation.-- I am glad you were pleased to tell the lady that I belonged to her church. Episcopal churches never thrive, tho' in small towns. I know by the on here. I wonder if they have a rector there. Lay, dear, we will have to take turn about going to church with each other, as we just can't be separated. Of course we are separated now, but it is business before pleasure this time, honey, and we will do our best to stand it.
I hope you feel good all the time. I am feeling good as I ever do in hot weather, and I was all over being sick last Sat. Remember the time you said those high heels made you sick? I just couldn't keep from giggling, then I was shamed to think I had done so.
I am sure glad that the waster is good and that mosquitoes make themselves scarce.
Maybe you and Mr Q can make arrangements about an auto by next summer. I expect you had better wait till then to decide what you want to do.-- Honey, you know that I ought to send for our wedding announcement in case it should be generally known in the next few months, and we want them by Xmas anyway. Don't we listen! Ha! Ha! Talking about Xmas before the 4th of July. Mamma was afraid that it might appear in the Macon paper before we had the announcements ready. She thought I ought to get them here, then addressed, ready to send in case such should happen. What do you think about it? The trouble just now is is knowing if you will stay in Harrison, and the at home date as it is uncertain. And you know it's customary to put that on the announcements. Write and tell me your opinion. Also, send me your list, as you know lists can't be made out in a hurry. So sent the names and addresses of your friends and relatives that you want them sent to. But dear, of course they won't be sent till winter, unless some busy body puts it in the paper.-- I am sending you a cluster of roses that grow by the porch where I slept last night and longed for you.
Your loving wife,
Clara
I just received a letter from you, also two yesterday. I am always glad to hear from you sweetheart. You did not mention the other letter I sent you, one with some roses that Auntie Ivie gave me. Be sure and tell me if you get it. I did not receive the one you wrote the 13th till Monday. As you know, we do not get our mail on Sunday, or perhaps I would have got it sooner.
I am so glad that your table [exam table for his practice] arrived and that you like it. I hope you will like you other furniture just as well. I know you are glad to have patients so quickly. I am glad also. Hope the good work will continue. Don't you dearest?
I insist upon having or waiting for the genuine hugs and kisses from you. Ha! Ha! You know there is a difference, so I'll not cash the check, but I will accept one of each from Mamma and Papa for consolation.-- I am glad you were pleased to tell the lady that I belonged to her church. Episcopal churches never thrive, tho' in small towns. I know by the on here. I wonder if they have a rector there. Lay, dear, we will have to take turn about going to church with each other, as we just can't be separated. Of course we are separated now, but it is business before pleasure this time, honey, and we will do our best to stand it.
I hope you feel good all the time. I am feeling good as I ever do in hot weather, and I was all over being sick last Sat. Remember the time you said those high heels made you sick? I just couldn't keep from giggling, then I was shamed to think I had done so.
I am sure glad that the waster is good and that mosquitoes make themselves scarce.
Maybe you and Mr Q can make arrangements about an auto by next summer. I expect you had better wait till then to decide what you want to do.-- Honey, you know that I ought to send for our wedding announcement in case it should be generally known in the next few months, and we want them by Xmas anyway. Don't we listen! Ha! Ha! Talking about Xmas before the 4th of July. Mamma was afraid that it might appear in the Macon paper before we had the announcements ready. She thought I ought to get them here, then addressed, ready to send in case such should happen. What do you think about it? The trouble just now is is knowing if you will stay in Harrison, and the at home date as it is uncertain. And you know it's customary to put that on the announcements. Write and tell me your opinion. Also, send me your list, as you know lists can't be made out in a hurry. So sent the names and addresses of your friends and relatives that you want them sent to. But dear, of course they won't be sent till winter, unless some busy body puts it in the paper.-- I am sending you a cluster of roses that grow by the porch where I slept last night and longed for you.
Your loving wife,
Clara
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