Chippewa Falls, Wis.
My dearest Sweetheart:
I just finished supper after a hard day’s labor doing nothing. I slept from 9 bells this morning until 4 this afternoon I really did welcome the sleep this time, my darling. You too will have a chance to catch up on sleep too I hope you’ll take advantage of it. Can you imagine my darling, I pretty nearly missed the train I got to the Depot at 11:49 – one minute to spare. But close don’t count, does it? I got into Eau Claire on time – 10 minutes of four. I slept in the Depot how funny, that I didn’t oversleep.
When I arrived at the Hotel which was seven bells this morning Mrs. Tracy, the manager greeted me with a pleasant good morning and then asked where J. J. M. – was. She also reminded me of the fact that a gentleman was stopping at the Hotel for a conference with J. J. M. – I said I know it because I saw the name on the register it is your good friend – “Chas” Barthels! That’s why I didn’t work today. But I don’t relish such stalling even if I get paid for it because that stalled off one day of our getting through here and I’m so anxious to get through. So I can be with you.
I had a dream of J. J. Mollerus when I was sleeping in the Depot at Eau Claire. I dreamed he was so drunk that he could hardly talk and did his breath stink! Oi Yoi! Who knows what kind of a party he & “Chas” may attend tonight. But I hope not. Otherwise he (J. J. M.) would be laid up another day and so would I.
After I get through with this letter I’m going to the Dentist – if he’s in I’m going to have a tooth pulled. Ain’t I got real fun?
Sweetheart! that cake tasted so good, especially the muffins they are sure swell and don’t think me uncouth or without “brought-ups” I want to thank you for them, now I forgot to do so last night. You are so good to me my darling and I love you so much. I love you more each day. God bless you sweetheart.
The old town looks exactly the same as the first time I saw it.
The weather is pretty nice although they had snow when you had it. But it’s all gone now. The Wausau Bus don’t run yet.
My darling I don’t know of anything more to tell you about right now so I’ll sign off. But remember I love you more than ever and I’ll write more tomorrow. With a million hugs and kisses I am your own
Wallie
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With a Carload of Love... 