April 10, 1946

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Dearest Pheety,

Well honey yesterday I was 21. I certainly had a good time. Mom and I went to the lake and we ran into Peg and Wally. We started drinking and all of us came back to Bellefontaine about 8:00 o’clock. I was in bed by 8:30. I’m pretty shaky today as you can see by my writing. You’ll have to forgive me darling for getting intoxicated cause I really had a grand time.

Pheety, I haven’t heard from you since I got your telegram Sunday. What’s the matter is Switzerland getting you down? I wish you would write me a few lines every day. Honey it just seems like I’ve fallen in love all over again. I’ve been so excited about you coming home. Planning things and just dreaming all day long. Are we still going to take our honey moon in that little cottage by the lake in Cleveland? It’s all up to you as to what you want to do when you get here. I’ll go any place you want to Darling. Just to be with you is all I ask. I love you very much Vincent and as long as I live my love for you will never die. Believe me darling I need you so much and when that train pulls in and I’m in your arms again I’ll feel safe and protected again. I guess I’m just a big baby Pheety and I always will be. So love me darling and please write to me more often. I’m waiting for you.

All my love, Your Wife

Margaret.