Thursday-Oct. 25, 1945
No. 247
Dearest Honey:
I hope you won’t mind if this won’t be much of a letter tonight. I have felt so miserable today. Hugo came definitely this morning and I have been in misery every minute since. Elaine had invited us over for this evening and I hated to disappoint her in not coming, so I forced myself into feeling well enough to get there and when I was there for a short while, I had to double over with agony. Your Mom and Elaine didn’t know what to do for me. I kept rubbing my tummy. (How I wished you could’ve done that. It always felt lots better after you would rub it.) I drank some bad coffee and at least I was capable to feeling nonchalant while riding the street car. I stopped at your folk’s tonight and since your Dad was so tired, he had no intention of coming along. I finally got to talk to him as to my inquiry at the Tribune regarding the release. I told him I would be glad to help him any way possible; he could count on me. No doubt he gave it much thought tonight while he was alone and we’ll keep our fingers crossed, shall we, Sweet? He felt quite pleased and acted as though it was a good practical idea. Elaine, your mom and I had a nice visit together tonight. Elaine gave me a tea pot which she received at one of her showers. When she heard I had none, she decided to give me one. She got 4 of them when she got married. The color of the pot is rust. It really is pretty. I thought it was very sweet of her. I’m going to do something nice for her too. I don’t forget my good friends. I got a pretty card and put a new crisp $5.00 bill in and gave it to her for their anniversary which was the 23rd. Today is a day to recall too-for you- 2 years ago today you left for the armed services. Can I ever forget that day? Well, I’m sure it won’t be long before we’ll be together. We’ll make it all up to each other for the time lost these two years.
Honey, I’d like to close now and curl up in bed like a kitten. I dislike complaining about not feeling well like this but I know you will understand.
I do think of you every minute without fail. Darling, I love you much as ever and more besides. May good-luck be with you always. Goodnight, Honey-
Lovingly,
Emily “Kiss”