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

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