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was mostly all for me, with the exception of two letters which I am in_
closing with this one of mine. I am [sorry] I opened Opals by mistake, but
when I saw first thing, "Dear Mothering Lady" I knew of course that it
was yours, but I am sure "Mother will understand".
We really feel quite at home and settle now as yesterday
we got the bedroom thoroughly well cleaned by our friend, and the bureau
drawer fixed, and our things all put away. SO now we look and feel a
trifle better and cleaner. Our friend is downstairs doing our washing
now, and Blanche is going to get a very simple little dinner. Her back
still achs continuously, but she has no kinks now and is about the same
as when you left. I hope it will stop aching soon, for it is very annoy_
ing to have ones back aching all the time.
Our ride you se sweetly gave up when you left on Sunday night
proved to be the best yet and we had a perfectly beautiful time. That
driver was splendid and took us in lovely interesting places, and we
didn't have to travel on car_lines all the time. I just wish you could have
been there of course the best ride we had, had to be without you. Both Blanche and I
can't get use to your absence, and I can't tell you how mush I miss you
but the good news that this letter brings goes a long way in helping to
bear the separation, don't you think so? For I begin to see visions of
in the near future being able to live at home and lead a normal life with
my dear Mother and Father once more. I really can never express my grati-
tiude to you and Pa for giving me this wonderful chance!
I really must stop now seeing I've told you absolutely every_
thing I can think of to tell. I certainly hope you get this letter for
it would be a blow I think, if you never knew all this good news I've been
recounting. I will send the telegram tonight, and tomorrow night too, so I am
sure you will receive someone of my various communications. This letter
brings with it more love than it can possible hold and wishes for a lov-
ely, lovely trip. Loads of love to Pa and yourself from,
Me!