Wednesday [July 2, 1913]

I just called A.S.O Journal office and Blanche Jones said that the convention was from the fourth till the 8th of August, so if you can come, plan to leave the 30th of July. If Mr. H-- sends the children with you it would be such an acommodation for him so he wouldn't loose time from his business and his fare both ways that I should think he would consider it no more than right to settle for your fare one way. The reason I want you to start from there the 30th if you can come is because about the 8th of Aug. I am liable to be_____. So we could have a more pleasant time if you could come earlier. Maybe it would suit Mr H-- better if you care to come earlier, on account of getting someone to stay with the children there. Maybe you could arrange to come the 28th, that is, leave there at that time and get there the 30th.. you know I'd love so much to see you, but you must do as you think best.

Nothing sensational has happened here lately for me to write about. Honey, kid, I wished for you last evening when the band was playing. Remember when the band played "Home Sweet Home" and the "flower song?" Maybe they will play those same two pieces again sometime when we same two kids are together for all the time.

I hope your patients are improving.--I haven't ordered the announcements engraved yet, because sometimes you speak as tho' you would not be in Harrison longer than fall. Wnlighten me on this suject, honey, because if we weren't going to be there at least a while (few months), I wouldn't want it on the announcements.

I saw in the paper how Mrs. Selby had gone to Quincy by way of Macon. HA! HA! Rather a round about way to get to Quincy. I doubt that the Duchess (Mrs. S) sent the governor that way to see what he could find out.

We had another delightful rain. And it was so pleasant yesterday morning that I baked a chocolate cake. The first cake I have baked since I baked our wedding cake. Remember mamma said she thought the cake I baked June 2nd cought the spirit of the moment because it wanted to rise as it went into the pan. you know dearest, I was very happy when I was making it, but it almost seemed like a dream that was too good to be true. Papa was such a pleasant suprise. I was afraid he'd roar like a tempest, wasn't you? Surely you made the right kind of an impression with him as well as Mamma, but I was more afraid from the beginning to begin the subject with Papa, as it was easier to make Mamma understand.

I wished for you at dinner today. Mamma was busy upstairs and I made corn bread. We also had baked potatoes, sliced tomatoes with mayonaise, and raspberries and chocolate cake. We don't care for meat often, especially in warm weather. Do you Sugar Plum?---Tell Mr. H-- I haven't received his letter yet. Your aunt's father was worse again. She and Lester were passing here one eve. and she said she rec'd your letter and would write you later.

This is enough, I'm sure.

Lovingly your wife,
Clara Gibson Lay.

It was so pleasant last night that if you had been here we could have loved and loved and loved.