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