PM December 9, 1942
My dearest Paul,
After
talking with you a little while ago, I am at a loss as to why you talked the
way you did to me. I know from your letter today, that what the paper put in or
rather what they didn’t put in had upset you. Frankly, it upsets me, too, in
that I think you’re unhappy about it. If
only I could have you here with me to help with all of these things that come
up. Paul, just believe me when I say that I wouldn’t intentionally do anything
to hurt you or that would get you upset. Now, more than ever before I have
reasons to do things right and I intend to strive to do them as nearly right as
possible. So please, Paul, realize, darling that I purposely did not arrange
the announcements like that. As I told you, I went back and told her to put
USMCR, but she was and did her way and there was nothing I could do about it.
Mr. Goodrich was also mad that it wasn’t at the top of the page and that they
didn’t make it clear. They really fizzled it, but we’re going to see to it that the wedding
picture and write up won’t be that way.
About this
week-end, Paul don’t you know how much I want to see and be with you? If
possible I would be there and you know it, but you can’t imagine all I have to
do, and now that I have this sore throat (you can ask Dr. Pool about this) I am
petrified that I’ll get down and won’t be able to do all the things I have to
do. The family pleaded with me to take care of myself and they are being so
wonderful about everything that I felt sure you would understand about my not
getting without this week, and Paul, please let’s not argue and disagree with
each other. We are soon to be married and that to me is the happiest thought a
person could have and should call for happiness before and after. So won’t you
try and understand how things are?
I’m
addressing our announcements myself. Mary Ann started helping me the other
night, but ruined list too, so I believe it will be better if I do it myself. USMCR is definitely on the announcements; I’m
going to have shepherds type for me tomorrow one just as it will be, and send
to you. You see, I just have the
envelopes now, but I’m going to tell them to hold up on the engraving until you
see what they are. Mr. Shepherd says
though that the way it is, is exactly correct, but I want you to be satisfied,
dear, so will get this for you tomorrow
Most of the
people that called me prune were mother’s friends. These friends of mine that
called sun and niece are: